Where Do the Ducks Go? by Alyssa Schwenk and the Females Are Mottled Brown
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Powder and wig presents 'The Elephant Man," See p. 10. Decision not expected until end of semester By David Holtzman her to meet with Presidents' Council STAFF WRITER to discuss the matter. m^^^^ BmmmmWt^mmWi ^mfMMa ^m mmniemKMMmmmmmmB ^sBm *simmmmm^m *m "That party was very difficult to After the President's Council control," she said. She decided on went into executive session last the morning of the 28th, before week to discuss the alcohol debate, Dupuis' accident, to have a security Student Association President officer posted at the kegs that Shawn Crowley said the ongoing evening. battle over the alcohol policy was At its October meeting the Board "as intense as it's been since my of Trustees voiced concern over the freshman year." alcohol issue, causing the college to But, neither Stu-A nor Dean of consider taking action to curb photo by Josh Friedman Students Janice Seitzinger anticipate uncontrolled drinking. Panelists Mark Van Valkenburgh, Dr. David. Hume, and Janice Seitzinger f ieldtoug h questions at the alcohol f orum. drawing any firm conclusions before "Alcohol is always a problem at the end of the semester. Colby, as at any college," David It s still up m the air - still in the Pulver '63 said. "We're always Forum airs frustrations, solves nothing early stages," said Crowley. "We concerned about it." havebasically until January to come The Student Affairs Committee By Amira Bahu Student Activities Social Chair Patty monies to a school if they are pro- up with something." here at the college will work to STAFF WRITER Masters '91. viding an environment for underage Relaxed carding for beer is not develop a proposal and then bring Each panel member gave open- consumption." an option, according to Seitzinger. it to the Council, Crowley said. In Students and administrators ing comments addressing various McPhetres-Maisel explored a But, both Crowley and Seitzinger the meantime, students should discussed Colby's alcohol policy for aspects of the problem, and then different aspect of the problem. said that a number of experiments expect a strict policy on drinking to over two and a half hours at the first fielded questions for the remainder "There are people on this cam- could be tried at Student Center be enforced at the Student Center. all campus forum Oct. 22. of the forum. pus who, be it for medical or per- parties between now and January. The Council agreed in last After long deliberations, perhaps "The drinking age in Maine, and sonal reasons, cannot or do not wan t Seitzinger said the current Wednesday's meeting that only one thing was clear. Social life across the United States is twenty- to drink alcohol. It is our responsi- alcohol policy has been in existence hardening the line on alcohol at at Colby has already changed, is one," said Seitzinger. "Colby is not bility to provide them with alter- since 1979, when it first appeared in school-sponsored parties creates __«____„____ changing,and exempt from that law. No matter nate functions," she said. the Student Handbook. other problems which are plaguing will continue how you slice it, underage drinking And perhaps the most impor- The manner in which we're Colby more than ever. to change. is illegal." tant issue was addressed by Dr. distributing thealcoholand the way "People all come to Foss to drink NEWS The panel VanValkenburgh backed up Hume. we check," she said, is what has and dorm damage goes through the ANALYSIS of speakers Seitzinger, stressing the fact that "There was an average of one changed . roof," said Foss President Brian included Colby is not autonomous from the alcohol related illness or accident It was not Keith Dupuis' fall from Waldes '93. Dean of Stu- rest of Maine. per week in September. As to a Student Center window on Sept. Parliamentarian Bryan Chase '91 dents Janice Seitzinger said, "We are not the whether this is an increased figure 28 that spurred Seitzinger to said, "The hall has become the last Seitzinger, Associate Dean Joyce only campus addressing this issue - from past years is difficult to say, crackdown on alcohol consumption, refuge for drinking." McPhetres-Maisel, Medical Direc- all across the country colleges and but nonetheless the number reflects she said. In addition, the Council agreed tor of the Health Center Dr. Alan universities are making changes. It a problem on campus," he said. Seitzinger said the junior class thatoff-campusdrinking isan ever- Hume, Director of Safety and Secu- has to do with the Drug Free Act. Dr. Hume requested the m^- party held a week earlier prompted present problem.Q rity Mark Van Valkenburgh, and The government will not give any Forttm continued on page 4 Where do the ducks go? By Alyssa Schwenk and the females are mottled brown. STAFF WRITER The other type, the golden-eyes, are diving ducks. The white domestic They're here in the fall, and ducks on the pond, however, are they're here in the spring. But come put there by locals and cannot fly. winter, where do those ducks on In the winter the wild ducks Johnson Pond go? Surely at one time migra te, but the college must try to or another, this question has been catch the white ducks so they don't raised in the mind of many Colby freeze in the water. students. >. "We've got some grea t pictures One rumor which circulates is of maintenance men running that the college buys the ducks, has around trying to catch the white their wings clipped so they can't fly ducks when the pond starts to freeze away, and gives them to a -man in over," said Dean Smith. The ducks Waterville to take care of them don't realizethat they canbe trapped during the winter. in the ice so the college must find "No, no, no, no, no!" said Dean people to give them to for the wi n ter. of the College Earl Smith, while "One rumor has it," Smith said, laughing, in response to this "terrible "that several PPD employees have rumor." taken the ducks home themselves According to Dean Smith there and eaten them." are wild ducks and domestic ducks "Did you ever try to catch a living in the pond. Two types of duck?" Smith said. "A duck is nota wild ducksmigratothcrc every year genius... a lovely, lovely bird , but - mallards and golden-eyes. Male Pltoto b Ari Druker not smart!" On Johnson Pond today, these "lovely birds " may be someone' s dinner tomorrow. V mallards have blue on their wings Ducks continued on page 4 Fast supports soup kitchen Presidents' News Briefs The Oct. 10 fast sponsored by the Volunteer Center raised over $800 which will go toward establishing a new soup Council update kitchen at the Universalis! Unitarian Church on Silver St. in By David Holtzman Waterville. The fast, organized by Dan Harris '93, collected STAFFWRITER $1.70 for each student who agreed to skip lunch that day. The soup kitchen, which is expected to open on Oct. 23, will serve Jan.19 Winter Carnival dinner daily. (E.C.) After the Audiovisual Department decided to allow its equipment to be borrowed for non-academic purposes, A winter carnival planned for Jan. 19 was just approved last week the President's Council passed a proposal by Lovejoy Commons. The carnival, which is being organized giving students the right to request camcorders and other by Scott Abrams '93 and Erik Zavasnik '93 in cooperation items for filming hall and commons events. with Circle K and Lovejoy Commons, will include such TheAVdirector,Paul Gregiore, agreed toterms written activities as snow sculpturing, cross country skiing,sledding, b Student Association President Shawn Crowley '91 snow shoe races, human dog-sled races, broom ball, and tug y because payment of any damages will be pulled from the of war. commons' and clubs' budgets. Crowley said students Residence halls will compete against each other at the who caused damage would be financially supported, as price of $1 a person, or the purchase of a $10 t-shirt. Prizes payment would come out of the full budgets, not that of including $100 will be given away in the evening. No alcohol the organization. will be served during the day, but champagne will be served Soup Kitchen photo by Sarah Pohl Gregoire was reluctant to lend AV equ ipment for at the Lovejoy Commons semi-formal to get underway that leisurely pursuits for fear of the inherent risks. night. All profits will go to charity. Abrams got the idea of a Rainforest awareness "He didn't want everybody on campus running to use winter carnival from Dartmouth and received a very After receiving $600 from the campus lecture committee, the camcorders," said Crowley. enthusiastic response to his proposal for having one at Colby. Dan Raymont '91 organized a program to raise awareness Karl Ziegunfus '91 who is president of Robins, <D.H.) about the exploitation of the Central American rainforests. , had The program, going on this week, consists of guest speakers raised the issue with the Council when he was denied use and educational videos. of audiovisual equipment for filming an activity run by The program began Sunday with guest film director and his hall. Now he and other hall and commons leaders will rainforest expert Norman Lippman. "A lot of speakers give be able to borrow equipment, but students needing it for statistics on the damage and convey a pessimistic attitude," academic reasons will receive top priority. Furthermore, said Raymont. "However, Norman offered tangible only student leaders, whose names must be on a list given solutions," such as writing a letter to oil companies to protest to the AV Department, will have access.