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Date ra pe survivor speaks at Colby get up to throw away his trash, she BY BROOKE subtly maneuvered over to the FITZSIMMONS same garbage barrel. They struck Staff Writer up a conversation, and things went from there. They studied together, On November 17, Colby stu- they spent time getting to know dents, faculty and administration one another, and after two weeks had the opportunity to attend "He they were not exactly dating, but Said, She Said," a lecture and dis- they were both very interested. cussion on date rape presented by One night Peter planned to take national speakers Katie Koestner her on a "real date" to a restaurant and Brett Sokolow. Koestner, who in Williamsburg. He wore a three- spoke on campus last year, was piece suit, she wore her tenth grade excited by the large student turn- homecoming dress. At the restau- out, especially from male students rant he ordered champagne, and although Koestner did not drink at at Colby. She commented that last Echo photo hy Melame Guryansky year she thought she "was at a the time, he persuaded her to have women's college and some of the Katie Koestner visits Colby. just one glass. He off ered to take women had brought their boy- something that happened in dark her to his house in Greece for the friends along." In the case of sexual alleys, the attacker was a stranger, summer under the condition that assault, both men and womenalike and the notion that a rapist could she would have sex when he should be aware of the risks, re- be a friend was not even consid- wanted to. Koestner laughed when sponsibilities; and possible impli- ered. It was largely due to he said this, dismissing it as a joke, cations in order to make informed Koestner's personal struggle and but in the pit pf her stomacha knot and safe decisions. her efforts to increase awareness began to form. She had previously -A'A ' . 'A' • \yy.;, A ' A-,;, ';' * yy- ' y.'V Ay;A: A :y Echo File Photo told him she was a virgin and was Former Colby Soci&l&gyiPttfeator Adam A Koestner began her story by that date rape has become recog- ^ stating thatthere vireremany things nized nationally. . waiting for marriage. that she had planned for her life, Koestnermetherboyfriendand After dinner, they skipped all Former Colby Professor Adam but after being date raped, her eventual rapist Peter among a the campus fraternity parties, and plans changed. As an eighteen year group of freshmen friends during went back to Koestner's room to Weisber ger sues Colby for old freshman in her third week- orientation. He was handsome, dance. They started dancing and end at the College of William and athletic, and seemed to be very he slowly began to unbutton her unfair tenure pr ocess Mary, in Virginia, Koestner never sweet. Having taken statistics in dress. Again, she made a jokethat pant campaign of defamatory ru- thought about the possibility of high school, she calculated that stopped him for a moment, but BY JILL MORNEAU mors was generated on campus to date rape, in fact no one did, be- between the two dining halls at then he proceeded to take off all Staff Writer the effect that I was a known ha- cause only a few years ago sexual William and Mary she had a fifty- his clothing except for his boxers rasser of women," he said to the assault from an acquaintance was fifty chance of running into him at and socks. Last month, former Colby Pro- Chronicle. Furthermore, Dr. Terry not talked about openly. Rape was lunch everyday. Once seeing him See KOESTNERon p age3 fessor Adam Weisberger filed Arendell, the former sociology chair- charges in Maine Superior Court, person, went so far as to encourage charging Colby with "defamation students' antagonism towards Task force continues work to revam p registration and infliction of emotional distress." Weisberger. tion of an electronicregistration pro- hind this experiment, according to Weisberger's denial of tenure has Dr. Arendell would not com- BY AMY MONTEMERLO gram which is in operation at St. Mackenzie, wasthe assumption that become an issue of academic free- ment on the case for fear of disobey- News Editor Edwards College.This program, en- students are competent enough to dom, and he even plans to take the ing her lawyers and complicating titledCARS , is already used at Colby decide the type of relationship they issue to federal court. He explains the case for' Colby. Yet, former Earlier this semester, While most for administrative and data entry wish to pursue with their academic he would not have been denied ten- graduate of Colby, Adrienne Clay Colby students were f illing out purposes. Accordingto Mackenzie, advisor. After completing this ex- ure had he been a woman. In an '97, intricately described her feel- spring semester schedules and this system looks "very promising." periment, many academic depart- article in theC/i ronicle of Higher Edu- ings of emotional distress and a tracking down advisors, the regis- An automated system would ments expressed the desire to main- cation, Robin Wilson investigates threatened learning environment. tration task force was exploring dramatically alter the present regis- tain the signature procedure, in or- Weisberger's case more closely. Clay explained that in ways to eliminate the hassle and tration procedure at Colby. der to ensure communication be- Professor Weisberger taught so- Weisberger's theory class students confusion of the College's registra- Mackenzie stated that this system tween students and faculty. Other ciology at Colby College for eight were not obligated to write about tion process. According to Profes- would be designed to allow stu- departments, including theGovern- years and was even once consid- their families. In fact, he never di- sor ot Government G. Calvin dents to access course and academic mentdepartmentsupporttheelimi- ered "the best teacher on campus," rected her to apply the sociological Mackenzie, chairman of the task major information, class schedules, nation of registration paperwork, according to the Chronicle. In 1993 theories to her personal life. Yet, force on registration, Colby students and transcripts. It would, more im- which the CARS system would ef- his colleagues considered his teach- when Clay met with Professor can soon look forward to an auto- portantly,allow students to register fectively accomplish. ing methods "especially effective/' Weisberger to discuss her paper, mated registration process. Ele- for classes on-line. Mackenzie fur- Mackenzie hopes to begin dis- and his students of ten praised him she claims he twisted her ideas. ments of this new electronic system ther stated that such a system would cussions and increase student input for making" anotherwisedry course In another case of an anonymous are expected to be in operation by eliminatemost or all paperwork, as regarding this topic in the Spring. about Mare/Wifeber, and Durkheim female Colby student, the charges the spring of 1999. well as the actual registration event. Mackenzie said " If a large number come alive." were brought to the attention of Numerous American colleges • Despite the efficiency of an auto- Of students think it's time to termi- One of Weisberger's techniques Dean of Faculty Robert McArthur, and universities have already ex- mated registration system, many nate this requirement, perhaps the was to allow students to realize how with the insistence of her parents. perimented with expensive and faculty members have expressed SGA should determine its position their lives were shaped by social Yet, this student had evaluated complicated automated registration various concerns with the new tech- On that and begin a dialogue with forces. By writing papersabout their Weisberger's class with an "excel- processes. On-line registration pro- riology. Many Colby faculty mem- the faculty." families, the students related socio- lent^ rating, and even signed her cedures are a recent development; bers have expressed discontent oyer SGA President Shannon Baker logical theory to their own lives, and name to the evaluation. She wrote: they have become a viable option the elimination of what Mackenzie supports Mackenzie's proposal to found the theories more interesting. "Adam has made social theory in- only within the past three years. refers to as the "signature" func- involve Colby students with re- In their evaluations many of teresting and has taught me to ap- Colby elected to postpone partici- tion, the process by which academic vamping the registration process. Weisberger's students claimed his ply my major to what happens in pation in this experimentation, and advisors are required to sign course "Its comforting to knOw that methods were helpful everyday life. He is a wonderful gather save money and learn from selection forms for majors. Experi- there is a group on campus that is ¦ Now, Weisberger strongly feels professor"... ;;;^ :yyyv . ,' other colleges' positive and nega- ments have been previously, con- looking into this issue." he was treated unfairly by the ten-! Yet, in the next year she came to tive experiences with automated ducted in academic departments Baker stated that appointing a lire process. "I was convicted )& regard him as a sexual harasser, and systems* ' , v which addressed department-op- hall president to the task force would guilty of sexual h^ks|picnt Mthr said that he had crossed "the [clear- In early November, the task force tional ad visor signatures on course be "the best way for SGA to fee in- out any investigation, and a ram- See WEISBERGER on page 4 engaged in a full-scale demonstra- selection sheets. The impetus be- volved." ? mmrnm- J ^^t^SS& ^ ^ Delving into the heart of Wws Briefs Colby's donatijMi policy Orchestra to present Children 's Concert Elaborating further, Helm said Granting this, Professor BY KELLY FIELD that there "are certain cases in Mannochi still wonders whether This Sunday, December 7, the Colby Symphony Orchestra will Staff Writer which gifts should not be ac- the College is consistent in its ap- present a Young People's Concert. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in cepted." Among these, he argued, plication of these guidelines. "I Lorimer Chapel. The program, which is especially designed for chil- If you have walked through Cot- are cases like Mannochi's in which believe that there are other courses dren, will feature Sergei Prokofiev's dassic "Peter and The Wolf." ter Union or the street of the library the donation given would compete which have been endowed through Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, a sociology and African-American Studies lately, chances are you may have with the College's "priorities." He private funding," she said. She fur- prof essor, will narrate the perf ormance. The concert is open to the seen the black-and-white posters stressed that "donations help the ther pointed to the ironic fact, also public and is free of charge. (AM) advertising Professor Phyllis College to pay for things which are mentioned by Helm, that in 1990, Mannochi's American Studies 393 already on the budget... If every- she herself was allowed to accept a Apache Indian Lecture this Thursday course. If you are highly percep- one were to say 'not my gift/ then $25,000 gift for audio-visual equip- This Thursday, December 4, Santos Hawk's Blood, a full-blooded tive, you may have noticed that it is the College would not have the ment. Mannochi claims to have only Chirachua Apache will speak on issues regarding the truths of Native offered in the spring, and that it funding necessary for financial aid spent about half of the donation, Americans, past and present. His speech, entitled, "500 Years of Op- pictures a woman clad in forties and teacher's salaries." for she "had assumed that the rest attire. What you probably failed to Another " go to hire [her] technical pression: The Realities of the Native American/' is sponsored by Four "case raised by Helm would Winds and SPB. The lecture, which will be held in Olin 1 at 7 p.m., is discern, however, is the silent pro- was that in which the donation is assistant, Arlene, in future years, open to the public and free of charge. (AM) test underlying it. "I'm afraid I'm so small that it is neither time-effi- but this was not the case." When developing the reputation of dis- cient nor cost-effective to accept it questioned, Helm recalled only one Biology class to sponsor lecture senter," laughed Mannochi in an "This is the gift which keeps on New York alumni who gives money interview last week. taking," he joked, explaining how, to endow certain classics lectures. The Biology Department is sponsoring a presentation of "Land Use At the heart of the "American in the incident of memorial schol- Without funding from endow- Patterns in Relation to Lake Water Quality in the Messalonskee Lake Dreams" controversy is the issue arships, the College has been forced ments, Mannochi reports that she Watershed." This presentation will be given by the Biology 493 Prob- of donation acceptance policy. to establish a monetary threshold has been forced to rely upon bor- lems in Environmental Studies class, and will be held in Olin 1 on "American Dreams" is a class of- to prevent work overload among rowing and fundraising. "Most ex- Monday, December 8, at 2 p.m. The public is welcome. (AM) fered by Mannochi in which stu- the small administration. traordinary," she said, "was the dents spend the semester studying A third situation in which the case in 1996 when students and film while producing their own MAINE-LY DAY TRIPS # * e*eeee • • mim « College will not accept a donation faculty raised the money for the 15 Passenger van for hire - 873-7665 •WML* 9tP$>$f*§t*Sf#e documentary. The class requires occurs when it is given in opposi- course." According to Mannochi, | | New Solomon Pond Mall in I I *'#^ 4mwHtir# ' I not only large numbers of films for tion to college ideals. Thus, a col- students raised over $1,000 through Marlboro, Mass. 12/6. viewing and education purposes, lege like Colby which, according to dorm solicitation, while the rest was - fJ * &*%& ¦ *J-l_*-___-______***_. *Vj___ i|j|1 _. _*. ^j _ a^j|, ._ . i Sun 12/7 Freeport/L.L. Bean e Je ^ -)g0^^ i-fc <^ « but also extremely expensive equip- Helm, "is committed to gender eq- earned througha faculty campaign. ment for editing. Since "American uity, Call for ski trips anytime! " would not accept an endow- Mannochi said that several faculty * ••••••••e e "" • e • e •• Dreams" was dropped from the ment to an all-male or all-female gave one hundred dollar donations. women's studies' budget in 1994, team. He explained how, last year,, This year, Mannochi was told to Mannochi claims to have been of- a donation made to the men's apply. for the required $3,500 fered endowments from several hockey team was used to purchase through the American Studies De- Budfl6t Low Rates By The I parents, two trustees and three equipment for both the male and partment. Department Head Peter S p i SK Day,Week Or Longer. I alumni, none of which the College female teams. Moss said that such a request would j allowed her to accept. "I was not While Helm further professed "sink his budget," and that he could permitted to take either the dona- to be "not personally opposed? to not allocate such a large sum to a ^^^^^^^^^^^^^gmgg Cm f*j^£aj &tB ^RKK f^ tions or the earmarked funds," said course-specific donation, he added single course. Mannochi, attributing the prohibi- that "endowing a particular course When asked what she plans to • Conpic t, Mid-Size Full Size, Luxury Cm. For LocU Reservations. Call: tion to some College "policy." can be problematic, since endow- do about funding this year, ¦¦ ¦¦- ? \V*a!w rent ?& JS pisscnger vans , cargo , .•- ¦¦" •" j While Vice President of Devel- ment goes on forever and courses Mannochi said that she willprob- vaas. drive* & pick-up tr ucks. 4**eel OT'" ) *1 "f OO opment Randy Helm recalls "atleast generally do not." ably have to go to student groups • Qa:»w»y renaU avi£lablc , W / *% 1 I I f^ C! one case" in which a trustee was "The bottom line/' he said, "is for support. VVe dtKa bill tiuttttince compaiuet. w * %J .. •*• A.V-JV.J "We are very serious * u^nm "discouraged" from earmarking that I do not want to break faith about this course, and are not go- AIllheD'ifhmcelnThel/Votltr WwWIlie * funds to the course, he asserts that with a donor," meaning that he ing tp let it go," she said, emphasiz- Bwte»IUtt*C-rUM«MC. «——» ¦ A0lj&S3ram«f(fottatturfl.itwM -t0»^ "" , ' "there is no policy forbidding such does not want a donor to offer a gift ing the large number of student a move." While he could not recall to a particular course under the leaders represented in the class. If the details of the AM 393 offer, he |MW-W-SSS-M-W-^^ pretense that it will be maintained all else fails, she will have to resort noted that "decisions are sometimes in perpetuity. He further acknowl- to other means. "If I don't get the PACKAGES TO FIT YOUR BUDGET 1 made in the absence of policy. 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It happens here." literally and through thecourts,men second situation nity to exchange questions and ideas Despite her feelings, Koestner Every year one out of every four might not rape as easily." guage was used, which could be with both male and female Colby stu- wasnotready tohavesex. Shethrew women on college campuses is the But what can we do here at Colby seen as a form of intimidation. Only dents. The folloiving are some of the pillows at him jokingly, trying to victim of rape or attempted rape. to decrease the risk of date rape? in the third situation, it seems as cfuestions posed for discussion: distract him. He began tickling her; Eighty-four percent of those cases Koestner posed the question, "what though sex was equally consented it turned to wrestling. He was kiss- involved rape by someone they about the men who didn't make.it to between both individuals. Ac- Have students encountered date ing her so hard she could barely knew and 57 percent of them oc- here? Two years in a row and they cording to Colby's policy oh sexual rape drugs such as "roofies" here turn her head to talk to him. The curred on dates. While the majority still haven't made it." assault, consent is constituted by at Colby? only thought racing through her of rape victims are usually women After the lecture, students were "actual words or conduct that indi- Several students attested to the head was that she was trapped. She from the ages of 15 to 25, men can divided by gender into two discus- cate freely given approval or agree- fact that date rape drugs havebeen started to cry and pleaded with him also be sexually assaulted. One out sion groups; male students talked ment without coercion." The policy used at Colby. Last year there was to let her go. He became angry, he of every eight men is raped or sexu- with Brett Sokolow and female stu- goes on to say that both parties are an unofficial reported incident to questioned why shehad invited him ally assaulted each year. dents discussed rape issues with responsible for communicatingcon- the rape crisis hot line. Date rape over if she didn't want to have sex. The statistics are scary and sadly Koestner. The discussion centered sent, although the greater burden drugs are especially threatening She tried to explain, she gave many enough date rape is a very hard case around three hypothetical scenarios falls on the initiator of the sexual because they are tasteless, odorless, reasons but they only served to agi- to prove in a legal court because it is for Colby students, in which a act. This also means that silence, or and will dissolve instantly into any tate him more. He got off of her, usually one individual's word woman decided to charge a man the omission pf the word "no," does liquid. The effects are usually 2 to 3 apologized/and saidhewouldnever against the other with very little with rape: not equal consent. hours of memory loss in which the hurt her. evidence to back it up. While 21 1) If Todd and Amy (two imagi- It is important for students to victim loses control of their percep- v "I placed all my trust in those percent of the women raped by nary Colby students) are hanging know that there are times when con- tion and judgment. There are now words," Koestner stated. strangers reported the crime to the out in a dorm room getting to know sent is not valid. If an individual is tests for daterapedrugs available at Why didn't she get out of the police, only 1.7 percent of acquain- each other and eventually end up physically or mentally impaired by hospitals; if you suspect that you room after this happened? It is not a tance rape victims reported an as- having sex, even though Amy does drugs or alcohol they are incapable may be a victim, it is crucial to be question easily answered. She liked sault. An individual has 72 hours to not give verbal consent and sort of of making a clear judgment and tested as soon as possible. him, she trusted him, he was her get a rape kit done at a hospital just lies there, but at no point tells therefore it is not possible for them If a woman asked a guy to put on friend. In her mind she couldn't see before the traces of intercourse be- Todd "no" or pushes him away, to give consent. Conversely, the in- a condom, does this indicate that how a guy who had been so roman- come undetectable. Even if the vic- does this constitute rape? fluence of drugs or alcohol or im- she wants to have sex? What if tic and caring for two weeks could tim is unsure about pressingcharges 2) In a similar situation, what if paired judgment can not be used as she only asks if he has one? suddenly turn bad. He stayed in her initially,arapekitcanbekeptonfile Todd tells Amy he would "kill or a defense for committing sexual as- room and she let her guard downb for an unlimited period o'f time and die" to have sex with her, and she sault. Theguyswereinagreementthat y falling asleep. When she woke up, can provide crucial evidence in a thenperforms oral sex on him, which In closing, Koestner stated that if a woman asked them to wear a he was on top of her. He started court case. A pamphlet from later leads to vaginal sex, can this be Colby students need to recognize condom this would indicate she kissing her, and although she tried Stanford University entitled "Work- called rape? that sexual assault occurs on cam- wanted to have sex, because to push him away, he outweighed ing Against Rape," describes the 3>In a third situation, Amy takes pus. Students need to encourage condomsaremostly associated with her by about sixty pounds and was difficult position of a rape victim. off Todd's clothes and her actions discussion, provide support, and intercourse. If sheonly asked if they much stronger. She pleaded with "The decision to press charges is indicate that she will have sex, al- decide how Colby can reduce sexual had a condom, this would not nec- him to stop what he was doing, yet difficult and important. As more though she again does not give ver- assault. As Katie Koestner ended essaiHymdicateconsentbutto then- he decided not to listen. women force their courts and com- bal consent, is this rape? "I'm not your sister, or your girl- it would be a step in the right direc- ' Katie Koestner's story is sad and munities to deal with rape, aware- According to Koestner and friend, and I don't go to Colby... but tion. As to other forms of consent, frightening, and unfortunately, it is ness about rape increases. By press- Sokolow, these situations are all very I could be." Colby students need to one male student commented that very common. ing charges women claim the right gray areas in terms of date rape. In work together to make sure that "you really can't play games when "If s not just my story, if s ev- to have the crime taken seriously. all three examples, there was no sexual assault does not occur on you don't know the person." eryone else's..; There is so much Legal proceedings may help pre- verbal consent givenA In the first campus.Q > v
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Presidents ' Cou ncil WEISBERGER , continued f rompage 1 cut! boundaries of the student- sial," and explained thatmany other case, Weisberger explained that teacher relationship." Herlastac- professors in other disciplines have because of the charges filed in the contin ues pub debate cusation fell on the eve of their students use the same ap- Maine Human Rights Commis- Weisberger 's tenure bid, and that proach. - sion, he was not allowed to speak dent, reminded Presidents' Council evening the tenure committee j Weisberger explained that of the case/ BY BETSY LOYD that they set the policy on 21 year voted 6 to 3 against him. Ironi- Colby's administrators were, in fact, Still one wonders about Staff Writer . olds, and that the pub task force has cally, in the fall of the same year "too cowed" by a climate of political Colby'stenureprocesswhennone suggested that the pub be open Sun- his department had voted 4-1 in correctness to defend him against of the 16 students that complained Whether or not to have a pub on day through Wednesday to the en- his favor. the complaints. He firmly believes about liim said he touched them campus was once again the main tire Colby community (those 21 and Weisberger explained the de- that Colby denied a chance for him orma desexuaUyexpHdtremarks , focus of the last Presidents' Council older must show their Maine State cision made by Colby when he to clear his name by not holding a and only one claimed he ex- meeting, held on November 20. Af- ID and then wear a wrist band.) was denied tenure. "To declare formal hear ing to air the complaint pressed romantic interest in her. ter much debate, a motion was Thursday through Saturday, only my pr eviously praised teaching of sexual harassment. He explained One wonders about the teacher- passed to support the creation of a those 21 and older will be admitted to be the basis for the denial of my that "Colby got rid of [me] because student boundary and the moral- pub on campus. at first, as a form of crowd control, tenure is chilling to say the least administrators were worried about istic duties of a professor. Is a Skip Newbury '00, represent- butthepolicy maybe later amended. The clear message sent by this angering paren ts, who pay close to sociological professor allowed to ing Perkins-Wilson, proposed the Marshall said that the adminis- decision is to avoid experiment- $30,000 annuall y for their children to psycho-analyze his students? motion, which stated, "The Presi- tration has "literally placed this in ingin the classroom , to avoid try- attend the College." His lawyer ex- What about a geology pro fessor? dents' Counc il suppor ts the idea of students' hands...they're not going ing interesting and innovative plained that "any good teacher is Does it matter what subject he building a pub on campus." While to force a pub on us." methods of education, and to bound to make students uncomfort- teaches? Would it have mattered many details still need to be worked "I think we have a great oppor- avoid trying to bring students able... If you went into every class- if Weisberger was a woman? out when the tunity to have a closer to the subject matter of the room in this country, you would These questions are yet to be pub task force pub. I don't think class," he claimed. Weisberger probably find something that was solved as the case involving presents their it'll separate the said that his teaching methods troubIing,unnerving,andoffensive." former Colby Prof essor Adam plan on Decem- if campus , but...bring were not "radical" or "controver- When asked to comment on the Weisberger continues.Q ber 4, Newbury I think we have a people on campus. asked Presi- great opportunit y to I think if 11be great dents' Council for seniors to have haye a pub. ^tUXQQ* OF Tff E MflfT to approve the events there/' said 5 E. 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D%' Off' With StudentID._ Colors, Fine Line THble, drinkers," making it more difficult Drummond representative, to add ygxcludes sale items and consignments / & Extensive Wine to have parties. However, Shann on "However, we reserve the right to ^ New Age, Traditional. Baker '98, SGA president, then said review the specific plans of any pub 1808 Bed & Breakfast that Bates has just revamped its al- tha t may come to Colby." The The Capitol area's ONLY T\TV MAINE STATE IJD. Furnished in Antiques ~ GdUBi/TBar / g~» REQUIRED cohol policy and "lounge parties" amendment was passed 18-7-2; with I J I Privat e Baths have been eliminated, as dining ser- the amendmen t, the motion was rJ S Fall/Winter Dining Hours: vices must now cater parties. For passed 21-6. gOWATERSTREET these reasons, Baker stated thatBates Presidents' Council also ap- AUGUSTA Wed-Sat 5PM-9PM -, should not be a pr ime example of a proved a motion to support a reso- A 207-623-4041 ^ campus with a pub. lution regard ing NCAA competi- DECEMBER CALENDAR: For Directions, Information or Another topic debated at the tion created by Wesleyan Univer- Dec.5th , Leatherand LeviNight Reservations Call: 268-2572 meeting was if the pub would be sity. The resolution states that "the ? Wet brief? contek Located on Rt. 126 Litchfield. ME limited to only 21 year olds, and student body governments of the Dec. 19th,5th Annual CHRISTMAS SHOW (6 Miles West of Exit 28,145) therefore may cause age segrega- NESCACschools insist thatinvolve- Benef it- Hospice Cant Patients tion. Monica Staaterman, president ment b NESCAC in NCAA Divi- Attire: Casual to Formal y Si30PMshtt • Dick .nd Am* FROVO of the Class of '98, and a member of sion III competitions should con- tor t*. 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In fact, Peter admits that "It's nice to have someone rather than being too close for comfort, most that you don't see every day, but know that said the size of Colby is a definite advantage. they are your bestfriend." Ed added that "If s Most students said that they make an ef- nice to see [Eric] around campus and be able fort to see their siblings and find themselves to talk to him. I can tease him about girls." running into each other often. Missy And lastly (although perhaps most im- Fiebelkorn '00 said, "We make a point to see portantly), sharing things: Jim says that hav- each other. I see my brother at least four times ing a sibling at Colby is convenient as well as a week or I will call him." Her brother, Jim '98, comforting. "Missy and I share packages, agreed: "We see each other as friends and as movies, cds...and I can borrow money from family. We'll have dinner or hang out with her." friends in common." When asked if there are any disadvan- Ed Kostrowski '98 and his brother Eric '01 tages to having a sibling around, none of the spent time together on the crew team, but Ed students could think of any. Missy Fiebelkorn , admits that he doesn't always see his brother ¦ said "There is nothing negative about having „ , , , _^ _ _ . „ . Echo Photo by Melanie Guryanskyy y regularly. "Eric comes up and hangs out and Them Bowden brothers: Peter '98m^n and Craig '99. ¦* my brother here; he is one of my best friends. parties with me, but I rarely make it over to He knows what is going on in my life and his dorm. I never get over to Foss." Come on ship for the better. We are close, but we have clothes, what are the advantages of having a gives me advice." Craig Bowden agreed. "It now, Ed. What are older brothers for? also changed as people, in a positive way." sibling on campus? For one, helping a sib find has been a great experience being able to Most students say that attending the same At home, most of the students say that the right school: Craig said, "I knew that 1 spend these three years with my brother." college has only broughtthem closer together. they spend more time with their siblings. would likeColby becausel trusted my brother Seems that not only are the students happy Peter Bowden '98 said that the year apart "Because we go to school together, we can more than what some tour guide said." with having their siblings around, but the from his twin Craig '99 only made them closer reminisce about home here, and at home in Second,givingasibtheinsidescoop: "Hav- parents gain comfort in feeling that each looks when Craig came to Colby. Jim Fiebelkorn Minnesota we can talk about school," said ing a brother here is having someone who can out for the other. And of course, the number added, "Going to the same college has defi- Jim. tell me things about professors, classes," said one sibling rule: whatgoes on at Colby doesn't nitely changed [mine and Missy's] relation- Besides sharing friends, and maybe even Missy of her brother Jim. "He knows stuff get back to the parents.Q Professor Sagaser on the miracle of childbirth #g the Hill Sagaser settles on the couch, playr ful card for me. She's very protec- BY KATE E. DUNLOP ingkissy with Julia, and talks about tive and reads to Julia a lot. They Yale University Staff Writer life since August 30. just each have their own niche." New Haven, Connecticut "I got to the hospital about an This past summer was spent or- Students who have had and miss hour before Julia was born. It was ganizing, going through files, mate- All sexual relationships between Yale teachers and students were Elizabeth Harris Sagaser, assistant very dramatic!" Sagaser laughed. rials and Sagaser's own writing banned by administrators in a decision last week. According to the Yale professor of English, kno#that she's "But the feeling that you're l>eing; projects and, of course, preparing Daily News, before the decision, student-faculty sexual relationships on leaveafteir the birth of her second dismembered was very brief this for the baby. were discouraged but not officially banned. But the new policy makes daughter. Julia Sagaser was born on time; second births are usually "There are students I miss/'said it clear that "teachers and students cannot have sex, period." The ban August 30, two days- l^ite,. 7 easier. I was making chicken soup Sagaser. "If life weren't so fast I'd followed last year's sexual harassment grievance board's finding that Now, three months later.if s 3:30 for Anna, her favorite, and I real- really miss teaching even more than Assistant Professor Jay Jorgenson was guilty of harassing a female p.m. and Sagaser has just ized it would be 'the night.'$t was I do. But babies just grow and de- freshman in his math class. Administrators said that the problem before shepherded her oldest daughter, nice to have a drug-free birth, it just velop so fast, if samazing. This feels was that a student could consent to begin a sexual relationship with a Anna, 6, and her friend into the all happened so fast...now I can quite manageable, my focus is faculty member and later classify the relationship as non-consensual, house. Julia is asleep in her car seat, really relate to Renaissance simplified...it's refreshing. I can re- according to the Daily News.(A G) almost hidden from view under a women!" ally think about ideas for articles hood. The older girls scamper off "Anna was still awake when we and futurewritings , and refine those Northwestern University through the house as Sagaser cuts called from the hospital, really ex- ideas. If s important to match work Evanston, Illinois up a banana and a giant cookie for cited. I think she was really awed by with whafs important in life in- their snack. Julia is woken up and it/' said Sagaser. "She called all the stead of churning out articles." Former Northwestern sophomore James Whitmore is awaiting smiles at everyone, Eventually, relatives herself and made a beauti- Sagaser will return to teaching evaluation for his recent assault of a female student. According to the in January of 1999.Q Trinity Tripod ,Wh itmore, 19, was charged with assault after hitting the student on the back of the head with a hammer. His return to his home in Texas is pending a favorable reference from the inpatient psychiatric ^fr/ V ward of Evanston Hospital. Whitmore's attorneyargue d for his release _ but was denied: Judge Garrit Howard ruled that he would not allow Why voice mail now limits the time you Lr^EENX»ft__^^ Whitmore to return home until the court-ordered psychiatric evalua- (jrMii y l*Srr&J^ tion was complete, Until that time, Whitmore must continue to receive have to leave a message? \£m&IB OS B flv treatmentfrom his current psychiatrist, according to the Tripod. (AG) In past years, callers could leave services, the meridian mail system aow_w,»HAMm*oif« almost endless messages in each got an upgrade this summer. B______other's voice mailboxes. Now,how- "When we first installed the current 349 Main St . • Waterville ever, long-winded callers are cut off voice mail system, we changed the (207) 873-2627 without warning, leaving many to time limit from its original setting," - -___ .— B_B^WiBB ^ BIB I^ B'^ PPW^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^ P^^^ ^^ ^^ pB'' ^^^^^^ ' ______PilB^ ___P^^__P^e-^^ ^A______1 hang up; wondering if their mes- said Robertson, "When we made Start the comiiON sage was received in full. Or forc- the change this summer, [the time ing some tp call back and leave yet limit] may have gone back to the de- with a gift from another message, beginning almost fault." There is, however, hope for iHtf TMi-iy l-lhrTiili T^^^^ H ^ universally with a "Hi, it's me all those who haven't had the The Flower Marke t. again. I think my last message got chance to say all they want to say: For the month of December: 75C Dmf ts jJHKl cut off,,." So why the switch? Robertson added that she would 10% OFF AIL PLANTS WITH According to Jane Robertson, look into lengthening the message assistant director of administrative time limitiQ your Colby LP, Arts& EntmWrhmmt Histor y throu gh music or music thro ugh histor y? nifiamtcrumgeinthedi-seminationof BY JIM MCGRATH religion simply by observing the lan- Staff Writer guage in which the songs weresung: early pieces like "Salve Regina" and When they performed their winter "Avevirgo sanctissima " were written concert,entitled "Spainand theAmeri- in Latin, the traditional language of cas" on November 22, the Collegium Christianiry,butonl y a fewyearslater Musicum again put on a show dem- Francisco Guerrerowrote "Pastores si onstrating fantastic instrumental ver- nos quer£is" in simple Spanish. The satility which proved to be one of the conversion of the American natives mostinterestingperformancesyetthis contributed further to the linguistic year. diversification of religious music, as The Collegium is under the direc- Caspar Fernandes wrote "Xicochi tion of Visiting Instructor Todd conetzin" and "Tleycantimo Borgerding this year, as the usual di- choquiliya" (bothChristmas songs) in rector Eva Linfield is on leave. If the native languages. In this fashion, the concert was any indication, the group Collegium traced out significant is in good hands. In addition to con- changes in religious and social cus- ducting and playing accompaniment toms through the music of the period. onanumberof pieces,Mr. Borgerding However no concert is successful wrote extensive and informative pro- purely as an educational experience;it Echo photo hy Melanie Guryansky gram notes (though they were diffi- must also be a musical experience Collegium Musicum performs in Lorimer. cult to read during intermission, be- which stands on its own aesthetic not be over-emphasized in a program grpiirid. And the players did not dis- involves getting into the dreaded cause the house lights were never merits. The ensemble did not need the of foreign-language music. The com- appoint; theinstrumental pieces were LorimerChapelitself.Onewouldthink turned on). He selected works written instructive nature of the performance plicated staging arrangements were virtually flawless. Particularly effec- that on a night when a concert was by Spanish composers in thesixteenth to assist their aesthetic production. carried out quickly arid efficiently, so tive were the songs that combined goingon,PPDwouldhaveclearedthe and seventeenth centuries, the age Overall the evening was wonderful. the concert never lagged. instruments and voices, like "Dulce paths and steps leading to the venue, during which Spain was forming and Though thehighervoicesimtiallyover- The best part of the concert, how- Desden," "Lamentacion 2a/' and the butthatwasnotthecase.Snowandice adjusting to its imperial relationship powered the lower ones—perhaps ever, was the wide variety of instru- final song of the night, "Chacona," had been removed only in a cursory with the Americas. The differences in because the women outnumbered the ments used. One rarely hears instru- which combined the guitar ensemble fashion, and the steps were still quite the pieces marked a change in the men fourteen to six—the balance im- ments like recorders, harpsichords, or with the vocalists and included tribal- slippery. We have a strong music pro- Spanish view of music, and charted proved starting with the second piece, classical guitars in modern composi- sounding rhythmic elements in the gram, and ensembles like Collegium cultural movementsas well. and by the time the chorus hit "Salve tions, but the Collegium performance form of drums and tambourines. Musicum continue to prove that fact. Like much music of the Renais- Regina" (thelastsongbeforeintermis- featuredall three. Their uniquesounds The only real complaint about the But if Colby doesn't provide a hospi- sance, many of the songs were reli- sion) it wasperfect. Thepronunciation provide a source of interest even for evening has nothing to do with the table environment for the audience, gious in nature. One could see a sig- was excellent, and its importancecan- someone without a musical back- CoUegium'sp-rforrnance,butmstead who's goingto enjoy it?Q The Force is stron g in them... it is pointless to resist The costumes alone made the show. Chris Davis '99's "Climbin' Up the Mountain." The hymn did get off to a rough BY DAN MACCARONE Chewbacca (the "wookie irt need of a little nookie"), Jared Fine start, however, as Bolton couldn't really get into singing it in A&E Editor '98's Princess Leah (complete with ear muffs for hair), Tielman costume. J 1 feel a little silly singing Gospel in a Yoda costume/'he Van^ Vleck'99's gold aluminumfoilC3P0 and foundingBluelig ht said. Creativity, energy and one heck of a twisted sense of humor Andy Smith '98's extra fat Jabba theHut were the highlights. As Other highlights of the evening included duets such as the pretty much describes any Blue Lights concert.On November 24, there were more Blue Lights than actual main characters in "Star MuppetShow's "Bassman" withObiWan Jon Allen 'OOandDarth however, the group took their act even further beyond the call of Wars," two members, DaveGoldman '98 and Scott Friemann '01, Vader Chris Ireland '00 and the Righteous Brother's "You' ve Lost duty with their tribute to "Star Wars" in the Spa, which included were forced to dress as Captain Kirk and Mister Spock which, That Lovin' Feeling" with Goldman and Matt "Han Solo" Strobl a full line of original costumes and numerousreferences through- according to Friemann's Spock, was naturally the next logical '98. out the night. choice. The ending of the concertreally toppeditoff,though,asSmith Opening for the group were the Colbyettes, who sang Jewel's When the BlueLig hts pick a theme, however, they go all out. invited theColbyettesbackonstageto singPaulSimon 's "Cecilia" "Foolish Games" and Madonna's "Like a Prayer" with Kate Theiropeningsong,Weird Al's "Yoda," sungby MikeFarrell'00' s with the Blue Lights. Havingboth groups on the rather small Spa Conklin '98 and Laurel Coppock '99 singing solos respectively. Luke Skywalker, to Jon Bolton '98's green hair and faced Yoda fit stage,thoughmakingrathercramped formanyofthesingers , was Their enthusiasm and harmony,thoug h, merely paved the way right in, getting the concertoff to a hilarious start. But the laughs one of the mostuniqueacapellaexperiences in recenthistory. The for the explosive Blue Lights who, after the Colbyettes' set, couldn't end there, so continuing the monster theme, Smith sang duet, which was arranged by Davis and Conklin, will be per- stormed the stage one by one, while being introducedby Jason the "Zombie Jamboree," and later on, though self-admittedly formed again on December 4 at the 'ettes concert, according to Hesh '99, as their individual character. lookingratherridiculous,Bolton crooned his usual spiritual piece Smith.Q l^i^______i^_____H r ______H
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' ' ' ' ' * ' ' ' ' •' ' ¦ ' ' ' A ' ' ¦ pletely lost interest in piano. When you have been unhappy with a lot JH: I think same of them liked ' ' ' " *. ' . . ¦ • - A , . . ' ' ' ' .. . ' . . . , - ' . M . «« ¦ ¦ ¦ "' . ¦S. Wp 'M' t W ' ¦(¦ •¦ >> h- < ', *l . -" . ) •;» ' <•¦' "V "»• ;' , ' ' J. " !. » "» ' '»' ' "V ' " ' ' ' I ,' ' *' . ', Letters No lines found on-line Shower songs shall never die As a result of recent developments made by Colby's Task Force Dan Maccarone is right. There above Mayflower Hill, and made times, if Mary Low is lucky, they'll on Registration, Colby students can begin to look forward to a are many things about the Colby many of us chanteurs "and chan- hear the near-perfect harmony of simpler and more efficient registration process. Earlier this month, bathroom experience which are un- teuses of the lavatory feel as if we my shower-singingroommate in the the task force tested an electronic registration program in place at St. doubtedly reprehensible at best. have just toweled off in front of an next stall. Edwards College, which would be comparable to one installed at Weewee in and on and around the unfrosted, first-floor bathroom win- So this is my suggestion, my Colby. If plans proceed as scheduled, by the spring of 1999, registra- toilets, globs of flourescent tooth- dow just as a trustee tour is strolling mixed-up Man of the Coconut tion at Colby will be drastically different. Students will be given the paste which the custodial staff must by. In effect, this once proud breed Cookie, keep that pillow clamped opportunity to register for courses on-line. This process will effec- chisel off with jackhammers, and must now think before we erupt in over your sensitive aural units, bat- tively eliminate the hassle of completing forms, locating advisors, the inevitable foreign substances joyful and spontaneous shower ten down those eyelids, and bear and standing in long lines at registration. A process that can take (boogers, cigarette butts, skidmarks, music. We don't want to think. We with it. Because I, for one, am going days will be virtuall y reduced to minutes. Students and faculty and the like) oozing down the want to work on our music, man! to keep...but wait...don't you live in members will also have the ability to access course and academic shower stalls. It is very difficult to I'm not even going to explain to Coburn? Yes, I think so! Isn't that information, class schedules and transcripts, all while sitting at a relieve oneself in this atmosphere. I the Miggety Miggety Miggety Mac the QUIET DORM? Yes, I think sol computer terminal. commend the efforts of Sir my reasons why singing with water People don't even talk there, much Many Colby faculty members have expressed disdain for this Maccarone for pointing out these pouring down the nude body is a less sing. So don't even try to front system because it will reduce student-advisor interaction. This naughty habits of this supposedly wonderful thing. I can't even ex- like you're annoyed at anything that should not be a primary concern and should, more importantly, hot illustrious community. We're num- plain the phenomenon myself. The resembles loud noise. Because I hinder technological improvements. Other faculty members have ber 18 in the country, kiddos! Were steam must just trigger something. know shower singers. And sir, correctly stated that students are mature enough to decide the nature we raised in a Tijuana crack barn? Whether it's that matchbox 20 hit Coburn canst not a shower singer of their relationship with their advisor. But that tirade is not the main (and I will, and I will...), my favorite claim. Experience, chappy, is usu- The idea to revamp registration is technologically innovative, point of this letter. What I really Mr. Big tune (To Be With You, hands ally considered to be a crucial ele- and will bring Colby's registration process up to speed with other want to say is that Sefior Maccarone down), or a Young MC classic (re- ment in any complaint. Until next colleges and universities.The task force's plan, in short, is excellent. is also dead wrong. In criticizing the member Principal's Office?), I just time, my brothers and sisters, keep The time has come to eliminate Colby's archaic registration process. Colby College shower singer, he has open my mouth without thinking rock alive, when you are wet and The next logical step in the task force's process is to include student taken a bit of fun away from many about it, and out of my morning naked. Over and out. input on this topic. Interested students should voice their opinions students' daily lives, including breath-clogged throat comes the and become involved with this procedure. Let's make registration as mine. He has darkened the skies sweet sounds of melody. And some- Oliver Griswold '99 worry free as we possibly can. Art students need attention Keep library a quiet, I am writing as an art student for a new facility. It has been stated of working, there is no question new concerned with issues brought up in a number of assessments by in- studios are needed. This is based on studious environment by Devin Colman during the weeks side and outside professional com- student needs, clearly supported by before Thanksgiving break. I feel it mittees that Colby's studio space is outside professional assessments, Around this time of year, the Miller library becomes a pretty is necessary for people to know he is inadequate and desperately needs and regardless of personal prob- popular place. This is because everyone has a mountain of work to supported by the student art com- attention. This has been repeatedly lems between the department, the complete, and the library is supposed to be a sanctuary of silent mittee and is voicing real concerns documented over a period of time president, or the museum. study. Unfortunately, many students have become confused with that directly impact all students in- spanning years and has been noted Devin Colman has voiced con- this concept. It's really very simple. Basically, there are three parts to volved with the art department. His along side the museum's need for cerns that should have been raised the library: the big middle part, where you study; the Street, where issues are very real and up front and additional staff. long ago. It is inappropriate that he you talk ; and the stacks, where you have sex. Well, maybe there are affect a curricular program that is Devin was told that all depart- had to be the one to face all the only two parts. These boundaries need to be respected, or come suffering due to lack of adequate ments need more staff and students issues at hand and I want to make it finals time there's gonna be blood. Those seriously studying would facilities. realize this is true, but we question known that other students support hate to have to toss you from the third floor walkway down to the The building of the new gallery how and why this is happening. him in every way. We are concerned reference section just because you are talking. But we will do it, and limits the possibilities of the expan- When was it decided our education that nothing is being done about we encourage anyone who sees someone talking in the library to sion of the studio facilities and closes would be restricted due to hiring plans for studio space other than it follow our example. off options of renovation. We feel freezes, who chose to skimp on the being a silent name on a long list of This jabbering would not chafe our briefs quite so much if there plans should be drawn either for a one reason we are here, our educa- future endeavors. We demand ac- wasn't a perfectly acceptable spot to chat right downstairs. But since new building to house new studios tion? I believe we have stumbled on tion and ask for any support from , the Street is so close there's no reason that people can't leave their and thecurrentstudiospacebe given a fundamental problem going on at students, faculty, and staff willing cubicles for a few minutes if they need to take a social break. Tables over to the museum, or specific reno- Colby where students, faculty, staff, to speak on our behalf. Devin has have been set up down there for group work. The school even went vation plans be drawn to include and the president are lacking any been brave and put many to shame to the trouble this year to replace the Street's integrated orange studio expansion along side the new effective communication. and now deserves their support in , plastic airplane seats so please take advantage. gallery. Our concern is that once the The arts at Colby need major issues that are undeniably appar- If you are in the part of the library where people are studying, try gallery is built, a studio expansion attention. We have noticeably fallen ent. to respect them. But if if s Miller Time, and if you MUST talk in the will be limited by physical space behind in facility and staff and are library, beware of your fellow students. Because around finals and hinder development of plans entering an unacceptable standard Elizabeth Krenicky '98 week, they'll skip the Miller Street and take you straight to Beat- Down Street. $t lp Op inions % €-% ¦ founded in 1877 "The Joy of Sex" + TV + Pizza Study Break MIKEL TRUMAN, Editor-in-Chief recommend you try this. Study Board at Colby, but is perfectly ac- ALISON BORNSTEIN, Managing Editor EZRA DYER breaks should be efficient. If your ceptable back home. Opinions Editor RENEE M. LAJEUNESSE, NewsEd itor JESSICA BOHN, Layout Editor break exceeds one hour, and/or in- But since you can't shoot a TV, AMY MONTEMERLO, News Ed itor KRISTINA SMITH, Photo Editor volves alcohol, you need to think how can you optimize your study MATT APUZZO, Sports Ed itor NATHAN CURTIS, Photo Editor Well, we' re down to the last week about some changes. break? Breaks work best when they EZRA DYER, Op inions Editor MELANIE GURYANSKY, Photo Editor or so of the semester, and if you're I've had to rethink my stud keep you as far from thinking as ALYSSA G1ACOBBE, Features Editor DANIEL MORRIS, v4ss(. layout Editor y DAN MACCARONE, A&E Editor KOL HARVEY, Ad Ma nager like me, you've cleverly managed habits since I've been at Colby. In possible. Go watch TV, but not any- JENNIFER SPIESS, Bwsi'mcss Manager LUCY VOHS, Subscriptions Mgr. to save nearly 90 percent of your high school, I definitely put the thing that might contain any useful KEVIN THURSTON, Asst. Sports Editor TIELMAN VAN VLECK, LayoutAsst. overall work for this one week. This "break" in "study break," If I was information. Stay away from the JOANN H ARNDEN, Copy Editor CARETH OSBORN, Layout Asst, RAJl GUPTA, On-line Editor JULIA DREES, Uyout Asst, seems to happen every semester, having difficulty with my home- Discovery Channel, and plant your- and I've not yet figured out how to work, I would go break something. self in front of the Home Shopping avoid the situation. Do I procrasti- This method of stress-release is Network for half an hour. Cleanse nate too much? I'd better go watch strongly discouraged at Colby, but your brain of all thought. Let those The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College on some football and think that one my particular region of rural Maine porcelain figurines and cubic zirco- Thursday of each week the College is in session. over,.. OK, maybe I do tend to put has slightly different values. My nia earrings wash away your The Echo encoura ges letters from its readers, especially those within tho immediate things off. But at least I'm not one of next-door neighbors, for instance, troubles. After you've douched your community, Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or those depraved individuals who have both a General Lee-style stock brain with the Home Shopping Net- topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. Letters should be typed and must be signed and include an address or phone number. If leaves the library only for food and car and a circular driveway. What work, you'll probably be ready to possible, plensealso submit letters on a 3,5inch Macintosh disk in Microsoft Word format. water, and is right now doing home- does this mean? Driveway hot-laps, go back to work. However, if you You may also submit letters via e-mail to "[email protected]" , work for JanPlan. And since I'm not of course! Another neighbor repairs actually ordered anything from the The Echo reserves the right to edit nil submissions, , The Editorials, above; are the official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in one of those people, I periodically TV's and had a large collection of HSN, you need to shoot your TV. individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not the Echo. need to take a study break. broken sets, So, one day he brought Another good way to spend a Tlie Echo will make every effort possible to prevent inaccuracy, but will not be held Study breaks typically last any- them all out into the field behind his study break is to go for a quick responsible for errors in advertisements or articles, where from five minutes to an hour, house and invited some friends over. drive. Take your car out on 1-95 and For information on advertising rates, publication dates, or to contact us about submitting nn article, please call (207) 872-3349 (x3349 on campus). although some have been known to They then spent the afternoon shoot- see how fast it'll go between the go longer. My longest study break ing the TV's. This is the kind of Waterville exits. If you don't have a lasted one entire semester, but I don't thing that can land one in front of J- See BREAKon page 9 Giviiig thariks, southern style p for a p lace to park , which is BYBRAXTON WHUAMS difficult to do because of the Staff Writer ma ny br oken-down '57 Chevys and tractors , not to Picture yourself sitting mention the ru sty, ag ing A* around a table filled with sil- cannon s we keep around ju st ver-haired sweater-weari ng in case the Civil War is still k y relatives arid mischievous , yet going on. Which it is. H beautiful , Gap kids munchin g After everyone successfully -lrer on some turkey and stuffing parks their car , they make their (^ - !t>W$ (the vegetarian kind). In be- way past the thousands of lawn tween dainty gobbles of tur- ornaments which inhabit our i"* key and politely executed sips yard to the front door , wher e w of white wine, you give many my mom greets them writh thanks for the warm shelter of some contrived-yet-totall y- your New England home , all sincere smiles of southern hos- D the while taking a peek out pitality. After having some of the dining ro om window pre-dinner cocktails (my dad at the scenic view of red cov- always buys a keg of whiskey), ered bridges and snow-laden everyone makes their way to Snow brings more than just skiing and sledding Volvos. You smile as your the table. Instead of sitting there you're afraid to move your But the real fun began trying to get rosy-cheeked father walks in down, they stand around in a BY MIKE TRUMAN car ever again? Sure the lot was loose. the front door with some circle waiting for my dad to Editor-in-Chief snowy, but I figured how bad There had been virtually no ef- fir ewood and says some- come in wheeling the entire could it be? So I slid into a slot. fort to move the snow out of the lot, thing like, " Well , hey there , meal on a wheelbarrow. He 1 confess. I absolutely love Literally. and the cars that slid in after me my little turkey-gobblers! then proceeds to dump the mix snow- and I don't even ski regu- However, I'm actually quite a were at angles I'd need to break out How 'bou t a nice old of turkey, stuffing, and "other " larly. I live for the winter, when conscientious parker. Since I own a my protractor to figure out. So I had Thanksgivin' fire to warm up (whatever that is) onto the cold rain turns to the puffy white Chevy Caprice station wagon, with to use what I call the back and forth your frosty toes!" Every body table and everyone dives into stuff. Even back when I was a kid an overall area the size of a dorm on technique. Drive back, get out of the at the table turns and flashes the meal and scraps for their and my parents were watching Frat Row, I have to be careful where car, conduct new measurements, him their best holiday smile. own portion. After the meal, the weather forecasts hoping the I park. Seeing I was a little crooked, pull forward, repeat. Remember, my "Oh that' s nice, honey, " your the children run off to look at storm systems would pass, I was I decided to realign myself. Or tried car is used in military exercises. It mother chimes in. Smiles all my grandfather 's gun rack col- yelling, "Bring on the to anyway. It appeared that with doesn't matter where you are- 1 can around. Even your golden re- lection and the adults go sit on Nor'Eastern!", or "big (explica- the loss of Johnson Pond, someone hit you. It took me fifteen minutes of triever , Tucker , looks up from the front porch and sing their tive) blizzard" for those of you decided to replicate the ice rink in this madness before I could finally his plaid monogrammed doggy favorite Civil War songs, such born out of New England. How- the Hillside Lot. I wasn't going any- clear all the surrounding cars with- bed by the fireplace and as "Keep the War Alive" and ever, now that I'm an adult, well where. out striking a single vehicle. Then I smiles. "We Hate Them Preppy Yan- I'm legal anyways, I'm beginning Later after my roommate pushed was free to drive in a ditch on the Sound familiar? Well , kees." Then they all smoke bad to understand why my parents me out of the arena, I decided to slalom course they call a road lead- may be for many Colby stu- cigars and discuss old "Dukes were so averse to snow. move my behemoth to a flat park- ing to Dexter's shoes. dents , but where I come from of Hazard" episodes, and when Case in point-parking. Here ing lot, with actual tar, Roberts. This I still love snow, and pray we things are quite different. that gets too intellectual , they at Colby, we have parking prob- lot looked like a bumper car ride get another couple of feet before "Well golly, Braxton , you get in the old " metal tail gate lems, which is to say the lots are had just ended. Finding a place Christmas break, being the sa- must come from a different versus mesh tailgate " argu- never plowed nor sanded, and where the wind had moved the dist that I am. And I appreciate country!" you might be say- ment and say things like "That students park completely hap- drifts, I placed myself between the that removing snow is difficult, ing. But you should know dog will hun t!" hazardly. I actually had the fore- two lines and went about my busi- but it has to be done. This cam- ri gh t now, where I com e After it's all over, the rela- sight to arrive on campus early ness. pus is just an auto insurance from is a differen t world. tives get in their cars to go to Sunday af ternoon , and finding Eight inches of snow later, I company's nightmare waiting to Tha t' s ri ght , ladies and their resp ective homes, which the Hillside parking lot virtually needed to go to WalMart to buy happen. So shovel, plow, sand, gen t lemen , I' m from t he are a coup le blocks away from emp ty, I decided to take one of some Christmas lights and a scraper. something ! I'll even get my car south. And Thanksgiving each other anyway, so it' s the coveted spots on the lower Yes, I shoul d have bought that out of the way. From now on, I' m there isn't quite so pretty. never too sad. Except for when levels. You know, the ones so scraper earl ier, as I clawed about a park ing in the middle of the foot- Every year we have Thanks- my mom walks out onto the hard to get that once you park foot of ice and snow off of my car. ball field.Q giving at our house , which fron t porch of the house as the is locat ed in the sparsely rela tives are driving away, popula t ed backwoods hills raises her arm to give a wave, BREAK, continued fro mpage 8 of Virginia , so the onl y way and yells, "Y'ALL CO ME car , sign up to drive the J itney. I Overall , I was such a pain in the ambulance arrived. to get to it is by driving an BACK NOW, YA HEAR!" Then don' t know about the new J itney, ass tha t he opted to let me go Everyone has their own way of overly large four wheel drive it becomes qui te emotional. but I' m qui te sure tha t the old ra ther than dea l with me. Any- taking a break. Some peop le sleep, vehicle up some steep moun- All the relatives begin shed- one went at least 43 miles per way , as long as you head nor th of some watch TV, some take a copy of tain roads. But that' s never ding tears of thanks for such a hour. Or so I was told by a help- Wa terville , you' re probabl y fine "Th e J oy of Sex" into the library really a problem because wonderful family as they drive ful Wa terville police officer. He to speed a litt le. If you' re nor th ba throom. As for me, maintaining everyone in the South drives down the dir t road , all the let me off with a warning be- of Bango r , you can go as fast as my 4.3 GPA still depends on hard big trucks anyway. When our while dodging the beautifully- cause a) I couldn 't find my li- you wan t, but you should realize work , concentra tion, and— the Mini- rela tives finally arrive at the strewn lawn ornamen ts and cense, b) I couldn 't find the reg- tha t if you got in an accident , you Magnet dust brush and the hermeti- house , they usually spend majes tic Civil War cannons. istra tion or proof of insurance , would probabl y be devoured by cal plastic bag resealer for only five to six hours jockeying God, I love the South. Q and c) He couldn ' t spell my name. wild animals long before the $19.95?! Where 's my credit card.. .? Who is your dream date for the Cotillion?
"Pr esident Cotter." "Shirley." -Emily LeBlanc '99 -Ben Mackay '00
"The Frank." "B ill Clinton so we can spend "Marsha Brady." -Erika Ayers '98 the night in the Lincoln Bedroom." -Alex Moskos '00 -Lizzy Ivry '98 Kendra Ammann '98 Fairytale has youthful charm Dr. Livin gston I presume create an aura of mystery,it seems BY BILL GIENAPP BY MEG BELANGER doubtful that the film would not Staff Writer Staff Writer be improved by giving the vari- ous fairies different dispositions For those of you who stayed in "Fairytale- A True Story" is a and characteristics. Furthermore, the library or your rooms last Sun- film about faith, the innocence the magical ending spoils the day afternoon , you missed out on a of youth, and finding something viewer's sense of reality treading great show. Sure, you had to shell to believe in when confronted the bounds of mysticism and al- , but it was well worth the with the horrors of war. It is cut most turns the movie into a re- out $5 money, especially if you reall from the same cloth as "A Little dundant fantasy. Still, at its heart, y needed the stud break. Colb 's Princess Fairytale is a children 's movie y y " and "The Secret Gar- own Matthew Allen Davis '00 , and thus the deeper flaws with den " which were both old-fash- opened for Livingston Taylor and films that featured symbolism become moot. At its ioned family layed four of his own songs. They female protagonists. best, Fairytaleis a delightful fam- p young were fantastic, and Davis happens to " is essentiall for chil- il film. "Fairytale y y haveaCDfor anybod looking to own , but it incorporates many Director Charles Sturridge has y dren some of the music they heard at the created an elegant movie that is themes and metaphors that only show. When Taylor came on, he said filled with lush visuals and beau- teenagers and adults will be able that Davis reminded him of himself. to fully appreciate. Though it is tiful scenery. Peter O'Toole and LivingstonTaylor is a performer far from perfect, "Fairytale- A Harvey Keitel sink their teeth into in the most wonderful sense of the True Story" has a soul and the their roles as Conan Doyle and word. He is there to entertain his kind of exuberant charm that Houdini, and do a fine job, though audience, to make them laugh and will rub off on the most cynical Keitel seemed more in his ele- to touch their hearts, and he suc- of viewers. ment as Mr. White in Reservoir ceeded in every aspect. If you go to Set in 1917 amidst the throes Dogs or as the Wolf in Pulp Fic- buy one of Taylor's CDs, you may , two Yorkshire tion. The real strength of the of World War I find it in the pop/rock section or irls (Florence Hoath and Eliza- movie though, comes from Hoath g you may find it in the folk section, beth Earl) emerge from their gar- and Earl as the two girls. They but for some of the songs, his music den with what appears to be project such a sense of purity and would probabl fit better in the com- Photo courtesy of Colby Communications hotographic proof of fairies. A youthful innocence that they are y p edy section. In his song "Olympic Livingston Taylor returned to Colby last Sunday. media storm erupts over the able to carry the film through its Guitar," he revealed his dream of habit of looking right into your eyes Run DMC was here last week, so stunning discovery, catchingthe rocky parts. Even whenthe movie having guitar playing become an when he sings just like he was your it's understandable that this might eye of such famous figures as Sir foolishly introduces a stock vil- Olympic sport. While he was play- closest friend sitting up there sing- have been a drastic change for some Arthur Conan Doyle (Peter lain, in the form of a skeptical ing, he announced each chord ing f oryou.One lucky man gottogo of you, but the show should have O'Toole) and Harry Houdini reporter bentonexposingthe girls change as if it were a move in figure up and sing brother James' part on been better attended. It was poor (Harvey Keitel). As the movie as frauds, thetwo young actresses skating.He also played "Songs That the song "City Lights." The man planning to have this concert on the unfolds it soon becomes appar- are able to hold things together Should Never Be Played On The overcame his fear and did a won- Sunday afternoon before Thanks- ent that the crux of the picture is with their boisterous enthusiasm. Banjo," in which he played a med- derfuljob and will probably be talk- giving break as far too many people not whether fairies actually ex- "Fairytale- A True Story" is ley of other people's songs on the ing about it for years. Taylor played had too much work to do. Not only (though the film would have based on a true story (hence ist banjo. He started the medley off some of his old favorites, like "Caro- did they miss out, but the crowd you believe that they do), but the title), but since the girls withCarlySimon' s "You'reSo Vain" lina Day," "The Dollar Bill Song," wasn't as big as it otherwise might Whether people are willing to have since admitted to fakery, and even included some Elvis. arid "Heart and Soul." After the have been. We can only hope that take a leap of faith. the story seems far less magi- Aside from playing the guitar, show, he hung around to sign CDs Livingston Taylor , will come back It would have been nice if the cal. Still, as a film it holds a banjo, and piano, Taylor told funny and shake some hands. The man again at a time when more people fairies were given some sort of certain youthful charm and takes anecdotes about the songs and kept has the sincerest handshake you can attend the show and see what personality. As it is, they are advantage of such colorful char- the audience laughing. He has this could possibly ask for. they missed out on this time.Q barely given any screen time and acters as Conan Doyle and end up seeming more like a plot Houdini. It has its flaws and its device than a fantastical element. potential audience is limited, but The fairies are probably not em- at least it has the tools to connect Sequel not quite up to speed , phasized because the film is with children especially young the Caribbean. Party time! Wrong. than "Speed 2." The film has its more of a portrait of hope and girls. 'Fairytale' may not get the BY MEG BELANGE R Those LAPD never seem to get a explosions, its hand to hand com- belief than a mystical romp. But testosterone flowing, but it cer- Staff Writer day off Willem Dafoe plays Geiger, bat, the intermingled love story, whiletheirminimalappearances tainl y has heart. Q a real psycho, whose motive for ter- everything that every other action Two thumbs up! This is the sur- rorizing the ship never becomes movie has, minus a strong plot. prise hit of the year! If you haven 't completely clear. All you reall y There 's only so much you can do seen this movie yet, run right out know about him is that he's a sicko, with the same script over and over and rent it. Just kidding. Hey, it's traveling with leeches that he sticks again. "Speed 2," what do you expect? If s on his skin. He takes control of the The movie has some good just like Speed, except worse . In- cruise ship and all hell breaks loose. points. There 's the appearance learn stead of a bus, it's a boat. Instead of No matter how pr etty you may by musical group UB40, singing Keanu Reeves, it' s J ason Patric. In- think Sandra Bullock is, she just can't on the ship. The love story isn't stead of Dennis Hopper , it' s Willem act all that well and she will prob- bad. You even cringe at Geiger Dafoe. The only characters that are ably never be a great actress. J ason applying leeches to his chest. the sameare Sandra Bullock and the Patric is the token hunk in this There are a lot of people acciden- guy who lends his new car to Keanu movie, the strong silent type. He tally killed, such as the people something Reeves in the first movie. Luckily, can act (just check out "Sleepers ") waterskiing in the harbor as the the plot rema ins basically the same. but this role doesn't do him justice. cru ise ship crashes into the island. Sandr a Bullock repr ises her role And WillemDafoe, well, you'd think Houses are torn apart, cars crushed. as Annie, the heroine /damsel in he'd lend some credibilit y to the If thaf s the stuff you reall y enjoy, distress from the first movie. Now film. He's been in "The English Pa- then you may love this movie. she's dating Alex, played by J ason tient ," "Tom and Viv," and now Maybe you love Sandra Bullock, or new. Panic. So, no, J ason Patric is not "Speed 2." Doesn't seem like a real Jason Patric, or both, "You certainly playing the same role as Keanu logical move. Dafoe's charac ter won't be condemned for seeing the Reeves did, although there ' s men- br ings the most life to the film and movie. Teased, maybe , but not con- tion of his character. As you know, he does the best job with the charac- demned . If you' re looking for a rela tionships that begin in extreme ter he was given, but he doesn 't cheesy action movie where you Ask somtont you don 't know! circumstances never work out. save the movie. laugh instead of cheer, then this is it. Turns out, Alex lied to Annie about Okay; okay, so the movie wasn't You can kick back and . relax and In vitt a facuity n. tmbtr to lunch- his job (he's a cop) because he didn't absolu tely atrocious. ' It just really enjoy this no-brainer. Just be aware you may bt surprised. want to scare her away. Well, she isn't worth any money to see)There of what you're getting into. And finds out. To make it up to her , Alex are lots of good action films out double-check your cruise line be- whisks heraway onacruise through there that have a lot more to offer fore you book your next passage. 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Come and ,see what the large prints from Has "Male Ar- The small percentage of Colby by which you achieve your fin- on a more somber note than that studio art faculty does when chetypes "' Linocuts , and some students who attended the Pequod ished work. Some of my works of Coomber. In summary, the they' re not in Bixler at the Fall of his more spectral prints, in- reading at the coffeehouse last on display tonight, I don't really story was about a woman who Faculty Exhibit cluding the haunting piece, ''As Thursday could answer this ques- feel are finished pieces." fled her homeland of Italy to En- The show includes a fewrep - Out of Dust.Came Two Lov- tion. From poetry to short sto- Manock's works gain some of gland during World War I at the resentatives of each artist' s re- ers .^ Gail Spaien disp lays ries, the students who read their their principle make-up from her heels of her lover. Several years cent work, and itcovers a variety acrylic arid mixed media paint? . works took the audience on an interests in puppets; "I'm really later the woman finds herself of styles and media. Represent- ings from her series "Attempt- - emotional journey. interested in puppets and that pregnant and alone in London. ing Bevin Engman are her oil ing to Lay the Structure of Introduced by John Bishop sort of thing," said Manock. "I The remainder of the story tells paintings of books with person- Meaning, ", which captures the . '99, Kate Westhaver '98 was the envi si on a lot of my w orks but of the woman's lqng awaited re- ality, explorations of the effects ambi guous and ethereal opera- first to read. Westhaver read five then I get bored with them and turn to her homeland and of the of light in certain spaces and the tions of the mind, with star * poems, all with an i nter nation al move on." Manock's work s are life of her son. It was a remarkable relationshi psbetweenobjectsin tling moinents of sudden sym- theme. The first poem she read definitely unique with a style story: onethatwas very well thought the inanimate world just wait- bolic precision amidst the cha- . was entitled "Leaving quite their own. out and descriptive. Dunlop did a ing to be discovered. Harr iet otic and intangible. Terenachy." Terenachy is in the Making his way to the podium wonderful job reading despite the Matthews includes a sculpture The exhibit willnm until De- north province of New Zealand. following Manock was Jack distraction of a hungry dog that and several grap hite drawings , cember 31, 1997. Also, in the art This poem was written last year Coomber '98. Coomber read one weaved in and out of tables. both of the undulating slopes of museum, on December 9, the by Westhaver due to her amaze- magnificent story he wrote en- It takes more than a good story the countryside and of the clus- AIA Design Awards Program ment at how much more New titled "The Room." The most ef- or a good poem to get up in front tered buildings ,of Athens. will open. The museum is open Zealand girls knew about Ameri- fective attribute of the story was of several people you may not Abbott Meader 's vibrant paint- from Monday-Saturday from 10 can politics than she did. The re- it's ability to grab and keep the know and read something you ings pursue the brilliant effects a.m,-4:30 p.m. and on Sunday maining four poems read by attention of the reader. The basic wrote. The Pequod reading night of natural forms like waterfalls , from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.Q Westhaver were all related in story line was that of a young is a wonderful event that Colby some way to an experience that man by the name of Albert who has to offer to its students. If you she had while traveling, with the was a university student. The or your friends have not yet at- exception of one poem entitled problem that Albert faced was tended a Pequod reading, look for "Statistics" which was written on the invasion of his room while he the next scheduled Pequod night UpiDQUARf EHS I the subject of rape. Westhaver's was in class by people unknown in MulePrints and mark your cal- poems were very well written to him. In efforts to solve the endars. It's definitely something : V:. ' tlffl BPBe« and read with a good rhythm. mystery Albert places an hidden that all Colby students should Abby Manock '99 spoke next camera in his room. 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Or juxtaposLtionsand-nnovativepointsof and hold him hostage. album "Don't Let the Bastards do art forms such as film have the view. He sees himself as a rebellious "Popcorn" reads like a movie— , G Love is certainly not a Grind You Down" is a dandy. power to create new realities by set- defenderoffreespeechandartisticfree- fast-paced suspenseful, focused on , stranger to the Colby student This album, from one of the best ting trends which influence the val- dom,and staunchly defendshis artistic dialogue and action and presented ues and the habits of the audience? rights in the face of opposition from with a montage effect. It is a clever, body and since his last album, he ska bands out there, contains 17 y is no longer a stranger to the en- tracks of pure ska fun. The Toast- Ben Elton s novel "Popcorn" cen- groups like MAD. (Mothers Against witty satireof Hollywood. Like Wes tire Eastern seaboard. His much ers do not try to tackle heavy po- ters around these questions focus- Death) whoprotest his romanticismof Craven's "Scream," it works re- anticipated new album "Yeah If s litical issues or deep emotional ing on the impact of intelligent but moralvacancy. Delamitri refutes their markably well both as a thriller, and That Easy" hit stores a coupe of topics, but they create a great al- violent movies. criticism fairly convincingly,asserting as a comic satire of itself. bum nonetheless. Unlike many Violence is nothing new to film that his movies merely reflect the vio- Elton has writtenfor several televi- current ska bands, each track and television; westerns, slasher lent tendencies already at workin our sion series indudingthedassics"Black follows a distinctly different flics, and even violentcartoons show society,and that his moviescannot cre- Adder," "Ihe YoungQnes," and "The path and melody. The Toast- the popular attraction of violence. ate violentbehavior because it already ThinBlueLine." Anyonewhohasbeen ers make great use of their But "Popcorn" takes a look at the exists withinhumannature.Thepopu- in the London undergroundin the last talented bass player to keep recent popularity of movies which larity of movies like "Pulp Fiction/' year has seen the adverts for Elton's the songs moving, and they simultaneously offer powerful ar- and"NaturalBomKi_iens,"whichElton playand novel "Popcorn." Forthoseof introduce the sounds of key- tistic direction, incisive social com- particularly parodies, testify to thishu- youwho haven 't had a chance to catch boards rarely used by most mentary,and sociopath chic. In these man attraction to violence. this hit in England, the book has been ska bands. These two aspects films the protagonists kill without But does this mean that direc- released in America this November of their music, along with the reason, or as mercenaries without tors and writers should feed upon and is currently evolvinginto a screen- varied voices, used, and the clas- remorse, and even more provoca- this tendency, especially when psy- play. "Popcorn" received critical and sic ska horns allow them to differ- tive is the aura of coolness which chological studies have shown that popular acclaim in England, holdinga G Love entiate themselves from other ska surrounds these charactersand their the more we are exposed to vio- place in the Times ' bestseller listforfour weeks ago. The first single off the bands without departing from the murders. lence, the more likely we are to feel months, and receiving praise from the album, "Stepping Stones," has desired effect of an excited happi- "Popcorn" shows us such a trendy that it is acceptable or even fashion- likes of Stephen Fry, Emma Thomp- been inmedium rotation on vari- and dever director of witty, skillful, able behavior? Delamitri becomes son, and Douglas Adams.Q ous radio stations along the East- ern seaboard. However, the al- bum has received some bad press 'Fire ' has a weak flame from the music world, such as the review in Spin Magazine. The al- BY DAN MACCARONE bum follows a much more bluesy A&E Editor rootthanthelastone.Itstill makes good use of G Love's rappy lyrics Today, especially at Colby, and has a few very catchy tunes, awareness of alternative lifestyles such as "1-76." The album is most has begun to sink into the norm certainly lacking the same catchy with the help of sitcoms like "Ellen" flavor which made the last album and films such as "The Birdcage," so popular, though, but any per- The Toasters and, similarly, people are also be- son who has been a fan of G Love coming aware of other cultures. In in the past will probably have no ness. The CD is highlighted by "Fire," the latest film from veteran problem enjoying thisalbum. For tracks one, five, and seven. I rec- Indian director Deepa Mehta, we those people looking for a catchy ommend this album to anyone get a mix of both as the film focuses pop album stick with Dave who even likes ska a little bit, on both the gender culture of New Matthews. This album is one of because this album will turn you Delhi and experimentation with les- the best blues albums I've heard into a true fan (If only SPB had bianism. As long as you don't let lately, but blues isn't what sells. gotten these guys for either one pull your entire focus, the Along with G love, another Skalloween).Q film will be both enjoyable and edu- cational. Radha (Shabana Azmi) has been Photo courtesy of Zeitgeist Films married to Ashok (Kulbushan Naudita Das stars as Sita in "Fire. " Kharbanda) for fifteen years, while of household life, the film cuts to they are treated versus how they tHeyp arents! his brother Jatin (Jaaved Jaaferi) has Sita alone in her room, crying. treat other people. birthday recently wed andbroughthome Sita Granted, the chauvinistic culture Luckily, to distract you, Mehta Caf&s (Nandita Das). Though the family wijl upset many of us who are used has provided the subplot of the rela- y ^p ^/k^ runs a restaurant, each husband has to a more equal society, whi<£hm&kes tionship between the family's ten- CaretPac tyjes a side "hobby" which leaves them Sita's torment tug at our sympathy ant/employee, Mundu, and Biji . \ Sftdd no time for their family. Ashok at- strings, but in the midst of lier tan- When Mundu is not working, it \^^^^^ ff tempts to rid himself of any form of trum she erotically kisses Radha, seems as if he takes the Indian cul- m^^ ^m) OcmsUms desire through the guidance of a setting off the sparks which kindle ture and history and throws it out spiritual leader, while Jatin never the ensuing sexual relationship. the window. Instead of respecting abandoned his Chinese girlfriend To say that their lesbian rela- the old woman, he watches pornog- whom he sees almost every night, tionship is believable would simply raphy and masturbates in front of We deliverto camp usI something of which his wife is not be wrong because, though the two her. Quite a pleasant image, which (Pastries, Sagtis,satuCunchts je , tty Beans ignorant. are pushed together, there are no eventually causes a welcomed con- Having been abandoned to fend indications that either of them are flict. MASTER VISA AMEX DISCOVER for themselves while caring for the attracted to each other beforehand, "Fire" is worth seeing merely 1 103 MainSt. iVatcwitk,Maine. 207 872 87lj brothers' dying mother Biji (Kushal Their flirtations, even in front of the for the exposure to another culture ; - Rekhi), the two women are thrust two mein, go way overboard mak- and its inner workings. 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Men 's hockey take s SNET Tourne y a 4-4 deadlock when Chad Pimentel '98 and mounted a quick flurry to tie the game and Mike Dalton '01 provided all the offense BY KEVIN THURSTON Rob Koh '99 found Steve Cunningham '01 in send it into overtime. First, Fred Perowne '01 Colby would need when he scored off an Asst. Sports Editor front of the net for the game-winner. slipped one past the Plattsburg keeper, just assist from Bob Caron '00 in the first period. Cunningham's score defeated a Plattsburg before Koh resurfaced to give the Mules new The Mules would garner another goal later as Going into last weekend's four team SNET team that had previously beaten reigning life with a score late in the period. Masood Dehnavifar '99 placed the puck in an Classic Tournament at the University of Con- NCAA Hockey Champions Middlebury,and The first overtime was scoreless, setting up empty net toward the end of the contest. necticut, the Colby men's ice hockey team advanced the Mules into the tournament fi- Cunningham's late game heroics in the second Tortorella's decision to start Scott Bonnell had yet to score a goal this season. However, nal on Saturday. overtime to give Colby a dramatic, hard-earned '98 over Cherella in net against UConn proved after sufferin g shutout losses at the hands of Colby got on the board in the second victory. Jason Cherella '99 played well in goal, valiant, as Bonnell collected 28 saves and a Williams and Hamilton in the year's first two period when tournament MVP Terry Flynn stopping 30 out of 34 shots he faced. place on the All-Tournament team for his games, the Mules came back and beat '98 took a pass from Koh and Ryan Waller '99 "When Terry (Flynn) scored the first goal, performance. Other Mules named to the all- Plattsburg on Frida y 5-4 in double overtime, and fired home a power-play goal to make it gave the guys a new calmness. We were just tourney squad were Flynn, Pimentel and and UConn 2-0 on Saturday to emerge tour- the score 2-1. Plattsburg would score another waiting to f inally score," said Head coach Jim defenseman Dennis Collum '98. nament champions. The victory over UConn goal to put them up 3-1 at the end of two. Tortorella. "The difference [between the SNET tour- brought Colby's mark to .500 heading into Flynn found Chris Shepley '98 moments On Saturday, the Mules delivered an im- nament and the previous two games] was Wednesday's clash versus Bowdoin. into the third to bring the Mules again within pressive all-around performance en route to a that the younger guys weren't intimid ated," On Friday, the Mules needed to go extra a goal, but Plattsburg countered midway 2-0 championship-clinching win. The shut- said tri-captain Pimentel. "They needed to minutes to claim their f irst win of the young through the stanza to bring the tally to 4-2. out marked the first time UConn had been step up and play, and they'll have to do that season. In the fifth period, Colby finally broke As regulation wound down, Colby held scoreless in a game since 1994 all season for us to win."Q
i Successful tipoff for women's basketb all Farrell Burns BY JESSIE DAVIS smokes NCAAs Staff Writer
The Colby women's basketball team had en route to Ail- a successful start to their season when they played host to the Annual Tip-Off Tourna- American honors ment almost two weeks ago. Visiting teams Anna Maria College, Husson College, and BY MATTHEW APUZZO Salem State played well but couldn't handle Sports Editor the Colby team effort. In the two games, every Colby team member played and , scored, combining for over 150 offensive On November 22 it became abun- | points. dantl y clear that it doesn't matter what Friday night the Mules faced Anna Mother Nature throws at Farrell Burns '98. She still pushes ahead. running Maria. Kim Condon '01, a former Maine After through a half a foot of snow at the Na- high school player, set the pace with the tional Qualif ying Meet , Burns headed back to Franklin Park for the Division III National Tournament where she was met Colby 68 by rain , hail, and fri gid temperatures. Salem State 46 But Burns wrapped up a season full of accolades with another impressive race , finishing 17th overall with a time of 19:06. Burn s finished just two second s behin d first two points of the tournament. The game Middlebury runner Katy Masselam , the went back and forth for about ten minutes, only NESCAC harrier to better her time. until a drive by Melanie Morin '01, a three- Covered with mud after crossing the fin- is , pointer by Chris Roberts '00, and a baseline h line Burns ended her Colby cross penetration by Condon resulted in a 7-0 run country career as an Ail-American. A for the Mules. Anna Maria came back with fierce competitor , she will be missed on , four quick points of their own before the team next fall and will leave a pair of Condon converted a three-point play after running shoes that will be difficult to fill.Q being fouled on a drive to the hoop. The score at the end of the first half was 43-27 in favor pf Colby, who was led by Condon's 14 points and sophomore stand- Mule athletes out Erin Cole-Karagory's 7 points. The second half was all Colby ..Due to the make All- Mules' defensive hustle, it was almost four minutes into the quarter when Anna Maria NESCAC team finally scored again. Many White Mules con- Echo photo by Melanie Guransky tributed to the effort, including Condon with BY MATTHEW APUZZO a game-high 20 points and Cole-Karagory, The women' s basketball team romped Salem State in the Colby Tip-Off Sports Editor who compiled 11 points in the victory. Jen Tourney Championship. McGonagle '00 also added 13 points and eventually we took control." 24 points followed by Cole-Karagory's 14 After a successful fall season here at numerous rebounds while Kathleen Pigeon Saturday 's championship game was ini- and sophomore co-captain Jen Freese's 11 Mayflower Hill, six varsity athletes were '98 provided some spark off the bench. Pi- tiall y a more difficult battle for Colby. They as Colby defeated Salem 68-46. Coach O'Brien recently named to the 1997 NESCAC All- geon added intensity and perfect three for faced Salem State, who Coach O'Brien called was very pleased with the positive attitude Star team. Graham Nelson '98, Jenna three shooting in the final stretch of Friday's "a tough defensive team" who also showed and leadership demonstrated by her team. DeSimone '98, Kim Waldron '99, and Katie game. Round one of the tournament ended quickness and consistent three-point shoot- "Freese took control ion the floor and Erin Taylor '98 were honored as members of the with Colby winning 86-55. ing. She said that Colby's game plan was to [Cole-Karagory] stepped up and hit some First Team. Andrew Young '98 and Mat- Coach Patricia O'Brien referred to "slow them down and deny their outside big baskets." Of newcomer Condon, Coach thew Sawatzky '99 earned spots on the Sec- Friday's win as "a balanced attack" and "a shooting," Of her tea m, she stated, "they O'Brien said, "Kim definitely didn't play ond Team for their performance on the field good confidence builder." She said, "It took did a grea t job adjusting and doing what wc like a freshman." Freese was selected to the for the men's soccer team. The number of us a little while to get rolling in the first half asked them to do." All-Tournament team and Condon was players being honored reflects the success but that's expected for the first game and Condon led the way again Saturday with named the tournament MVP.Q of Colby athletics.Q