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^^HHHHHMH^^^IQSyS ^HSA .» \ T»W QR' .^^I ^H Greetings fromthe President A look at the to a cm iicul.tr review process that you grounding in scientific methods, in Welcome to the Class of 2012 and will be hearing more about as the aca- other forms of research, and in many transfer students f rom Bro Adams demic year progresses. broad areas of thought and investiga- What does all of this mean to you, as tion. You will have participated in ac- Class of 2012 study materials and interview dozens of By WILLIAM D. ADAMS you enter Colby? tivities, in and outside of the classroom, PRESIDENT people in order to write their own re- In a national atmosphere stressing the that prepare you to be leaders in the best-represented state, but Califor ports for the accrediting agencies. Only need for colleges to be more transpar- worlds you enter post-Colby. By PARKER BEVERAGE stands at number 5 among states se To the members of the Class of 2012 when the accrediting agency is satisfied ent about the benefits of higher educa- All this awaits you as Colby stu- DEAN OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID ing students to Colby this year. M and to transfer students entering the that a college or university is living up to tion - you may have read recent news dents. I hope you will find the chal- Our newest Colby class has arrived, than 15 percent of the entering cl classes of 20)1 and the standards set for it stories about the Administration and lenges as bright and shining as the and the good folks in Lunder House arc hails from Maine, including four 2010, welcome to does that school earn Congress pushing to become involved rewards. Welcome to this very exciting mighty proud to have played a major the ten highest-ranking gradua; Mayflower Hill. You You are entering accreditation. in a system of accountability for col- phase in your lives. role in these students coming to Colby. from nearby Erskine Academy 1 are entering Colby at In addition to re- leges and universities - you .The staff of the Office of Admissions South China, Maine. a particularly interest- Colby at a sponding to the stan- should be pleased to know and Financial Aid extends a hearty wel- High-ranking students from mi ing time, both in the particularly dards, Colby chose to that the college you have se- come to the great Class of 2012. different high schools bring a van College's history and write special empha- lected is already looking More information of academic p in the history of interesting time, sis reports on two key carefully at these issues. about the newest sions and accc higher education, in both in the areas of transition for Our goal is to insure that in members of the Colby plishments America- students—the transi- addition to the specific community will be Admitted from a Colby. Economi Last winter, Colby College's history tion from high school knowledge you will gain in available at the Open- record number English, and bi earned reaccredita- and in the to Colby, and the your courses (if you take a ing Assembly on Sep- ogy are among tion from the New transition from Colby course in Shakespeare, tember 2. For now, of freshman favorite areas England Association history of higher to their lives after you'll learn Shakespeare; if here are facts and fig- applicants academic inten of Schools and Col- education in graduation. Two you take a course in chem- ures that begin to de- at this point, 1 leges. That rigorous committees, each istry, you'll learn how to run fine the class of 2012. (4,835) , some environment and revealing America. chaired by a distin- chemistry experiments), Admitted from a 480 first-years studies and inter process, which is pe- guished member of you will graduate confident record number of tional studies culiar to educational the faculty, delved of the competencies a lib- freshman applicants will begin their not far behind. 1 institutions in this country, takes place into these topics for more than a year eral arts education is de- (4,835), some 480 classes on pressive acco every ten years. Colleges and universi- before writing reports that hi ghlig hted signed to impart. You wilt first-years will begin plishments outs ties write self studies covering all as- areas of success and concern. This was know how to write and to their classes on cam- campus on the classroi pects of their operations, according to an extremely valuable exercise for the present yourself well when pus on September 3. September 3. range from th guidelines set by the accrediting agency, College, as it led both to faculty discus- you speak. You will know Another 38 will start hiking the 2, 1' and then are visited by teams of outside Around 38 will sions of the challenges inherent in the how to solve problems of HIE PHOTO their Colby careers in mile Appalach evatuators who drill down into the self- two transition moments and, ultimately, ail sorts because of your President William D. Adams Dijon, France, and start their Colby Trail and ascend Salamanca, Spain, careers in Dijon , the world's high and will join their volcano J classmates at Colby in France and Sala- Ecuador, to w January. ning the Mat SGA encourages involvement Incoming students manca, Spain. State Student Fi' IMPORTANT represent more than Festival "Gra President, Vice 25 different countries, Prize" in 2007 a EVENTS AND from Afghanistan to Swaziland, and becoming the Vermont state disct DATES President welcome more than 13 percent of the class comes throwing champion. from African-, Latino/a-, Asian-, and The new Colby class promises to new students Native American backgrounds, back- an extraordinary addition to cla Procession for First Steps grounds traditionally underrcprcscntcd rooms, residence halls, and beyoi By PATRICK BOLAND & at Colby. The gender split across the Members of this class are likely to ne Tuesday,August 26 at class is 51 percent female and 49 CARY FINNEGAN per- little lime to transition successfully 4:20 p.m. SGA PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT cent male. Colby and to begin to leave their mi MILLER STEPS Massachusetts is once again the here. You go. Class of 2012! We are Patrick Boland and Cary First Class Finnegan, President and Vice President Orientation of the Student Government Association Seminar (SGA). You probably saw our welcome ¦T HIS WEEK'S ECHO Wednesday,August 27 at message on your portal as well. Nor- 9:30 a.m. mally, the welcome message from SGA VARIOUS CLASSROOMS has talked about the great opportunity you have and what a great community Colby is. We wanted to go away from Colby Community RLE PHOTO that and explain who we are and give PatrickBoland '09 and Cary Finnegan '09 Involvement Trips you some advice. Thursday, August 27 at SGA is literally the student voice on was never possible during high school. 10:30 a.m. campus. In each of your dorms, there is If you like politics, get involved with DEPARTFROM DANA LAWN a dorm president who is there to help the 2008 election—the Colby Republi- you and bring your concerns to the ad- College is an cans, Colby Democrats OT League of Depart for COOT2 ministration. Two class representatives Progressive voters would love to have ' represent each class as well. This year, opportunity for Friday, August 29 you. If you like the environment (be- the freshmen class has a great opportu- cause hey, who doesn't?), get involved DANA LAWN you to get nity—you are going to elect your rep- involved and do with the Environmental Coalition. Like resentatives, the first time this has ever planning events.? The Goldfarb Center Return from COOT2 happened. If you are interested, come something with might be the place for you. If you arc Sunday, August 31 talk to us or shoot us an email (pm- your life, in a into singing, try out for an a capella boland and cbfmneg). Being on SGA is group. If you want to just have fun and the bestway to get involved, and get in- way that was play sports with your friends and dorm First Day of Classes volved early at Colby. Also, if you ever never possible mates, start an I-Play team, our intra- Wednesday, September 3 have an idea about a way to change the mural sports league. school or a new program you want to during high Our point is, whatever you are into, see, come talk to us. school. do it. Now is not the time to only worry First Regular Echo So, what's our advice you say? Do about academics (though some parents Wednesday, September 10 something. Pretty simple, we know, but will tell you differently), now is the it is also important. College is an op- time to get involved and actually do portunity for you to get involved and do something with your life, in a way that something. 3n-campus entertainment A note from the editors tudent Program- drops, the Pulvcr calendar and what- get involved on campus, and gives ever other creative you a greai oppunu- By CHELSEA EAKIN & SUZANNE MERKELSON ways we are able nity to help decide ting Board BOTH EDITOR IN CHIEF to devise through- what events will rganizes events out the year Be Our events occur each weekend Welcome to Colby and thanks for sure to look for range from for you and your reading this Echo. As this year's editors friends to enjoy.