Toff and German elected new SGA leaders FSRST-YEAR LEADS By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY Both Taff and German served as received 451 votes. James and the trust of many of the candidates. We .5- NEWS EDITOR commons leaders their sophomore Shanahan had 444 votes. We really enjoyed thought a lot of their decisions were POLICE ON A 17 year. Taff was abroad in Australia last Campaigning throughout the pri- biased, irresponsible and contradicto- Derek Taff '04 and Josh German '04 semester and German was abroad at the mary election and during the run off getting to know the ry," German said. have been elected to next year's CBB program in London. was fierce. Knowing that the race other candidates... There were also some voting com- MILE CAR CHASE Student Government Association lead- "We really enjoyed getting to know would be a close one, supporters for plications during the primary election. ers. the other candidates and hearing their many of the candidates sent out cam- We are looking for- The ballot was not available to stu- By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY Taff and German won the election ideas," German said. pus-wide e-mails raising questions ward to the oppor- dents studying abroad and as a result NEWS EDITOR Wednesday, March 19 after a close run- "We are looking forward to the about the efficacy of election guide- students abroad had to. had to e-mail off election against Emma James '04 opportunity to get moving on our plat- lines and procedures. tunity to get their votes, which caused a minor Gene Kafka '06 led the Waterville and Kearney Shanahan '04. In the ini- form," Taff said. According to election commission moving on our delay in tallying the votes. Also, a link police on a 17.5-mile car chase from tial election, a five-candidate race held Taff and German competed against guidelines, campus clubs and organiza- to the ballot was not provided on the Waterville to Skowhegan Sunday, March 17, neither team received a 3 other running mates, not including tions may endorse candidates provided platform. College Web page, leaving many stu- March 9. majority of the votes. James and Shanahan, in the original that "they do not contribute to the can- dents confused about where and how He was arrested and charged with Taff and German's campaign plat- election. Mickey Cooper '04 and didates' campaign expenses or materi- Derek Taffand Josh German to cast their vote. refusing to stop for an officer and form promised to uphold and further Matt Forlizi '04, Jeff Wong and als." There are no explicit guidelines SGA president and VP-elect "I was really disappointed to see all assault and was later summonsed for the College's diversity initiatives, Shannon Hopkins '04 and Charles concerning individual student endorse- the damage done to candidates materi- driving the wrong way on a one-way improve academic and residential life, Data and Piri Kutluoguku '04 each ments. Disagreement arose over stu- permissible. als and posters," current SGA vice- street and operating with a license that increase SGA accountability and won a portion of the electorate. In the dent endorsements because it was "We thought that the election com- president and election commission had been expired since November 23, ensure safety on campus. primary election Taff and James unclear what sort of endorsements are mittee did not do their job and violated chair Jill Gutkeunst '03 said. 2002. "I'm not sure what his exact .quote was," Waterville Sgt. Daniel Ames said, "but when we asked him why he SPB adopts new and Students celebrate St. Patty's Day had failed to stop he made reference to 'having a bad night.' That was his only excuse for not stopping for a police improved constitution officer." scrutiny and investigation. SPB mem- The chase began at 5:25 a.m. when By MICHAEL WIDDERSHEIM bers and Associate Dean of Residential Ames saw Kafka driving in the wrong ' STAFF WRITER Life Ronald Hammond said that elimi- direction down Lower Main Street, a nating the position of commons leader one-way street. Putting his lights on, The Student Programming Board does not represent a phasing-out of the Ames attempted to pull Kafka over. recently adopted a new constitution. Commons system. Kafka did not pull over; he continued The new document formalizes last The changes were made to allow driving north on College Ave. Ames year's divorce between the Student SPB to function more smoothly. One followed in pursuit. Government Association and the SPB of the largest challenges SPB current- "He looked back at me, so I knew he and outlines the replacement of the ly faces is lack of student interest. had seen me," Ames said. commons leaders by a six-committee Few students were interested in serv- Kafka stopped at a red light in system: the Social Events Committee; ing on SPB, and there was little com- downtown Fairfield, but once it turned Cultural Events Committee; Special mitment to programming on campus, green quickly accelerated, and the pur- Events Committee; Concert and Live Leanne Burnham, assistant director of suit continued through Fairfield, into Music Committee; Coffeehouse Student Activities and SPB advisor, Hinckley. In Fairfield, Police Officer Committee and Publicity Committee. said. Paul St. Amand picked up the chase, Each committee will be comprised One of the reasons students were joining s Ames..and ..Waterville Police of a chairperson ahd-five to' 10 repre- dissatisfied with SPBrwas an inade- • Officer Richard Cutliffe/' AH" ttireie sentatives. In addition to the commit- quate division of labor, Burnham were in their cruisers. tees, an SPB president and a joint said. For example, a committee Kafka traveled at varying speeds; at treasurer/secretary will handle admin- member may not have had any inter- one point driving 62 miles per hour in istrative tasks and serve as liaisons to est in a planning a live music event, a 30-m.p.h. zone, but for the majority other campus clubs and groups. but would have still been expected to of the chase he was not traveling above It is only a coincidence that the JON SILBERSTEINLOEB/THE COLBY ECHO Commons system is currently under Continued on Page 2 Dressed in green and full of cheer, Colby students gathered to celebrate the luck of the Irish this past Saturday. Continued on Page 3 Students vote down SGA Spectrum housing survey under consideration October. scope of Presidents' Council," "One of the concerns of the TWG," constitutional referendum By LIZ BOMZE Usually when motions are pro- Kassman said. Groggel said, "is that they don't want FEATURES EDITOR Council to make changes to the con- posed, they pass through what Dean "This may be the first time in the to survey the students too often By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY stitution without consulting the stu- of Students Janice Kassman calls "the recent past that there has been such a because then it isn't as effective, and NEWS EDITOR dent body." Student Government At the Feb. 24 Presidents' Council CAC, Presidents' Council and Dean situation [of reconsideration]," they already did the social life survey. A referendum to the student gov- Association president Gretchen meeting a motion proposed by Emma triumvirate," meaning they are Kassman said. That survey has been analyzed to see if ernment constitution was voted down Groggel said. James '04 requesting the College reviewed and then endorsed or reject- Before Presidents' Council passed there is any helpful information that Monday, March 17. The current constitution prohibits a Affairs Committee conduct a campus- ed by the three bodies. the spectrum housing motion, the would pertain to the spectram propos- The three major changes contained constitutional referendum unless the wide survey polling the sentiment on "It is the responsibility of SGA to issue of surveying the student body al." in the referendum included limiting proposed amendment has the support spectrum housing passed by a majori- make sure that the secretary routes it regarding multicultural housing had "Rather than look independently dorm presidents' room incentives, of the majority of the members of ty vote. [the motion] to the particular commit- already come up in the TWG. [at these topics], we're looking at changing the criteria for constitutional Presidents' Council or is backed by a Since then the motion has been tee or individual , and the student co- "We have already discussed the whole assessments of student life out- referenda in the future and incorporat- petition with at least two-thirds major- moved from the CAC to the Trustee chairs on the committees should know possibility of surveying the entire stu- side of the classroom," Kassman said. ing previous constitutional bylaws ity of the student body. According to Working Group, which has been about the motions," Kassman said, dent body and will come to a conclu- As an intermediary between the into the constitution. the referendum, passage of a constitu- charged with assessing the spectrum Spectrum housing, however, "did- sion on whether we want to do this at campus and the Board of Trustees, the Many students voted against the tional amendment would have housing proposal, as well as the n't take that route," because those our next meeting," SGA president and TWG is comprised of Kassman; four referendum because they believed it required the support of 70 percent of results social life survey, the bodies alone "don't have province TWG member Gretchen Groggcl '03 trustees; two faculty members, would curtail their power. those members present and voting. Commons system, alcohol use on here," she said. said. . Margaret McFaddcn, chair of the "I nm not in favor of the changes to "Anyone who actually read the pro- campus and renovations to Cotter SGA has authority over three ele- "It is possible," Kassman said, American studies department and the constitution because if it passes it posed constitution would have seen Union. The group will make recom- ments: elections, the budget and other "that we will ask students at room Whitney King, chair of the chemistry takes power out of the hands of the mendations to Colby College internal practices. Students must draw time'if they would be interested department; and two students, students by allowing Presidents ' Continued on Page 3 President William D. Adams in understand the "limitations of the in spectrum housing for *04- '05." Groggcl '03 and Lee Rankin '03. INSIDE Wood s diversity debate sparks controversy on campus , the justices. By SUZANNE SKINNER administrators and faculty members and flnws " she snid. Although Powell' MANAGING EDITOR all refused. Wood believes thnt rcnl diversity is s opinion is fre- The issue was made onerous when innocuous but thnt contrived diversity quently cited, "you will not find five Wood set up a choir ot his lecture to rep- on college campuses is detrimental, justices saying Powell outlined n per- In the nftenrmth of Peter Wood's lec- resent the spirit of diversity. Wood chas- Colleges and other academic institu- missible wny" to let race factor into ture March 5, there has been significant tised Adorns ond the 12 administrators in tions support affirmative action nnd admissions decisions," Wood snid, debate about his opinions and views his article for refusing to defend their "plus" programs because they feel a "Your president hns signed on to nn fff, PAGE 2 . PAGE 2 PAGE Iff regarding diversity. opinions. diverse enmpus contributes to the outright lie, 'Were you misinformed? The level of debate wns raised curlier One of the 12 who reportedly overall education of their students, Arc you stupid?'," Wood rhetorically ' , ';¦ this week after Wood published nn article refused wns Bcrnndcttc Buchnnnn , Wood said, nsked Adnms. Wiioiwho . Mr. Colby on frontpagemng.com detailing his expe- coordinator of the multicultural stu- "Nobody's point of view is just an Chelsea Hoffman '03 shares Quito Joseph '03 takes away rience ot Colby and criticizing the dents program. But Buchanan said she extension of their race," he said. Having hor abroad experience, page a the crown. , wmb t College's efforts in tlio name of diversity. wns nqver asked to debate Wood. a rncinlly diverse campus docs not neces- Wood, nn nssocinto professor of According to Buchnnnn , Chris La Putt sarily equate to having on intellectually Margaret Cho "Books or Bust" nntliropology nt Boston University and '03, n member of the society, gnve her diverse enmpus, lie snid, author of "Diversity: Tlio Invention of a but never contacted her to , Tho "Revolution" is coming. Erin Hanmhan's latest review Wood's book, According to Wood Justice Lewis Concept," was invited by tho George E. debnte, sho snid. Powell's opinion in the watershed Bakkc ;' ' ¦¦ ' ¦. ' ' WWG 7 y\'if • . • • ivuie ib Military Debnto Society, n non-pnrlisnn "I told her to rend the book nnd ense, which established tho constitution- ¦ • ¦ ' ' ¦' ' ' ¦ '¦' " ¦ ' ' , i ; ,\'U ' ,; ' • 7 • , . •,' ' . ' " H^__^ ¦ orgnnizntion, to debnto Colby College cnll the if she wns still interested ,'but ality of nffiiinotivc action, nppenscd both mw_lKranKBi''w__EM_^^X_n J ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ir . „ ' . r ,;¦ , , ' , ' President William D. Adnms. sho never got buck to me. I told her, sides of the split court but foiled to crcntc SlISffi _S_H^__HlHiS The society Iind hoped that Adnms rend tho first diopter nnd the one on an adequate stnnclnrd, would bo willing to debute Wood, but diversity nt college campuses," La Tlio amicus brief submitted by Adnms Editorial , ,..,,....;...... /,'/ . Crpsswrtfpumieu.' y .,' ...... ,9 Adnms declined. Afterword, tho society Putt snid, nnd 27 other college presidents regarding Students on the Stnet . ',¦.' . , i i, ,,,4 Devastator of the Week ' .V.v. ,10 scrambled to find someone to debnte Buchanan said she would debnto the Grntz v, Bollinger cose now focnig . . ' ; amH|_$ijfn8K^ lieerReviw\ :., , . ,.,,. r ....:.? Standingon th*S\M \tm ' - . .' ,, .;;,!// Wood, but could not find anyone. Wood if given the chnnce. "Yes, he's tho Supremo Court claims that Powell's Members of tho society nsked 12 other obviously beatable, Mis argument hns opinion was supported by n majority of E_i^ifiSMffi^^___slB! The Colby Echo Thisis how voulike it ? news briefs ¦ ' ' 5921 Mayflower Hill . Waterville, ME 04901 Vera Doll: Service With A Smile •COLBY STUDENT JONATHAN SILBERSTE3N-LOEB, EDITOR IN CHIEF ARRESTED FOR LEAVING SUZANNE SKINNER, MANAGING EDfrOR of classmates and teachers alike. ACCIDENT* By RICK HARBISON "School is horrible. Faces look at me CONTRI BUTIN G WRITER I have never had KAITLIN McCAFFERTY, NEWS. EDITOR ABBBE NEWCOMB, LAYOUT EDITOR full of hate. My sadness makes them While returning home from an ERICA AYOTTE, SPORTS EDITOR LIZ BOMZE, FEATURES EDITOR happy and jolly." any complaint off-campus party Saturday, March EMILY HONIG, OPINIONS EDITOR ALEXIS GRANT, ASST. NEWS EDITOR The much beloved Bob's omelet But Doll managed to develop a cop- about students or 15, Evan Woolley '03 was MELVIN LADERA , A&E EDITOR ANNA CARLSON, AD. MANAGER chef is one of many invaluable Colby ing mechanism to deal with the con- allegedly involved in a car acci- BRAD SEYMOUR, COWOTO EDITOR ANDREA ERNST, AD, MANAGER employees that help make our com- stant anguish: "I learned to hide my co-workers. ! do dent around 12:37 p.m. He was DEBORAH DOBERNE, COPH0T0 EDITOR LISA DEKEUKELAERE, COPY EDITOR munity unique. Doll's pleasantness, thoughts behind my meaningless my best... I do it not injured. . KATIE SLEMP, LAYOUTASSISTANT ANDREA BERCHOWITZ, LAYOUTASSISTANT animated spirit and compassion are expression. From then on I never The-Waterville police arrested MAURA MYERS, LAYOUTASSISTANT STEVE WEINBERG, ART COORDINATOR frequent sources of refreshment to iis talked much after that unless I was out of my love for Woolley for leaving the scene of all. But what most Colby students do spoken to. For now I can only live my the students. an accident, Detective Sgt. John The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College not know is that equal to Doll's life in my thoughts, in my mind." Gould of the Waterville Police on Thursday of each week the College is in session. remarkable disposition is her incredi- Eventually her family fled the coun- Vera Doll Department said. Letters ble strength of will and ability to over- try and immigrated to New York City Sodexho Staff A court date has not yet been The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate come hardships incurred throughout where Doll met her former husband, scheduled. community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or her life. . who was at the time a truck driver. topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. Born in Czechoslovakia under tur- Anxious to see the country, Doll spent Czech Republic. Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo •FEMINIST FORTNIGHT* will not, under any circumstances , print an unsigned letter. bulent Communist rule; Doll and her a year on the road with him and even Doll enjoys her work at Colby and If possible , please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on 3.5" disk family constantly fought cruelty and drove the 18-wheeler on occasion. happily boasts, "I have never had any or via e-mail at echofficolbv.edu . The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. victimization imposed on them She then moved to Waterville, Me. complaint about students or co-work- 1 The Women's Group, with finan- because of their anti-Communist to raise her son Philip, who currently ers. I do my best; I do it with a smile; cial support from various other Editorials The Editorials are the official opinion of the majority of the Echo staff. Opinions beliefs. In a memoir she wrote, Doll attends Thomas College. She worked I dp it out of my love for the students." campus groups and funds, annually expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not portrays Czechoslovakia in bleak at CF. Hathaway for 17 years as a One of the results of Doll's tumul- sponsors Feminist Fortnight for two of the Echo. terms: "It was not a fairy tale where stitcher before she came to Colby four tuous childhood is a heightened weeks at the end of February and Contact Us good always wins. Us children could years ago. awareness of the importance of friend- the beginning of March. For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an article, please call us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus. not understand that. Evil had ruled and Doll has also written a book enti- ships and a healthy mind. "The people The event is filled with an For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872-3786 , e-mail won. Nobody came to help us." tied, "Zivot Tady I Tam," which in around you are part of your life. You array of performances, films, lec- echo(qicolbv.edu or fax (207)872-3555. Doll's father, an engineer, rebelled English translates to, "Life Here and cannot lift your life along. You need tures and discussions that cele- against the regime by spying on his There," a murder mystery set in the people around you... Take care of brate women and femininity. 207«872«3349 [email protected] own country. Although he was never Waterville. Vera, the protagonist, your mind. It is the most important. It The two-week stretch is "a caught, he was interrogated frequent- attempts to piece together murder is the shining star. You have the free- chance to foreground feminist ly, and the family lived under the clues while being haunted by a ghost. dom to think whatever you like." issues in a way that rarely hap- oppressive surveillance of a suspi- In the book, Doll describes the experi- To graduating seniors, Doll advises, pens on campus, especially in cious community.As Doll describes it, ence of working in a factory and the "No job is a perfect job... don't be such a concentrated effort. The Who 's Who "we were dissidents surrounded by hardships she entailed immigrating to afraid to make mistakes, everyone structure of Feminist Fortnight as communist spies." America. Unfortunately, the book is does... Have dreams, even if they will a variety of events helps commu- Chelsea Hoff man '03 Throughout her childhood, Doll only available in Czech. The book has never come true, always have nicate the multiplicity of feminist repeatedly faced the scorn and ridicule received excellent reviews in the dreams." engagement," event organizer By ALEXIS GRANT patients of her own. Amanda Ashman '03 said. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR - "Seeing visions was powerful and This year, a dessert social in the unique," Hoffinan said. Her experi- Stop, rewind: VGRs - swinging from the trees? Spa kicked off the festivities Feb. Chelsea HoSinan '03 has seen ence encouraged her to "re-examine 26. Events held throughout the visions. our medical system here. There's a officers proceeded to take them arrived on campus, Olsen said. following two weeks included a By JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB Hoffinan, an international studies separation between the mind and the down, Director of Security Peter After speaking with his sculpture lecture from University of EDITOR IN CHIEF major with a concentration in Latin body [in the United States] that most Chenevert said. According to Olsen, professor on Monday, Olsen went to Minnesota professor Jigna Desai American studies, spent her semes- cultures don't have." Security called Media Services staff Security to retrieve his VCRs and entitled "Between Hollywood and ter abroad with the School for Hoffman's apprenticeship also David Olsen '04 and a group of complain that his art installation was Bollywood: Gender and Sexuality International Training in Ecuador. gave her a chance to participate in other students installed a bit of elec- taken down. in South Asian Diasporic During this time, she lived in the and appreciate Ecuadorian lifestyle tronic creativity around campus this I didn 't do any- Chenevert directed him to the Dean Cinema," musical performances rainforest and was an apprentice to a and culture. weekend. of Students Office. Olsen requested by Mieka Pauley and Doria shaman as part of a month-long "The experience was partially Olsen found an advertisement in a thing wrong, so I permission from Associate Dean of Roberts and a film showing of independent study project. learning how to live on a 'finca,' tak- local sell-and-swap guide to purchase don't have to justi- Residential Life Paul Johnston to put "Girlfight," all culminating in a ing my machete and cutting down broken VCRs from a woman who has his installation back up. Johnston sent musical performance by musical banana trees," she said. "You leam recently moved into a house repos- fy it... It's students Olsen to Stockford, who was "not artist, painter, poet and speaker about yourself more than; anything." sessed from a TV repairman. The for- being creative on ,r,amused" and threatened to give, Olsen Magdalen Hsu-Li. Hsu-Li is one She also learned to speak bits of mer tenant had left behind hundreds of a%w'tA^ii^fssw&&-^sm¦ , of the first openly bisexual singer-: campus. ,,:. »». }, (¦> ?. " v '»; l 'i »' :< «>> •>»¦ > the local language, Quechua; old electronics including many VCRs. - 1 ¦ Oiseti said'. -'* - "'~ J' songwriters in the United States. ¦ ¦¦ ' .:¦; •; ¦' -: ""' Hoffinan is considering pursuing Olsen purchased approximately 34. ' 1 ., 7 • '" Olsen Has scheduled ah appoint- "We're very pleased with the David Olsen '04 a career in nursing, partially because Late Sunday night March 16, Olsen ment with Dean of Students Janice turnout to this year's events," Student of her experience in Ecuador. and friends installed their art piece by Kassman. Ashman said. "My interest [in shaman studies] hanging five of the VCRs in different "It is something without purpose," began with my disillusionment with trees and locations around campus members around 2 a.m. to inquire Olsen said of the hanging VCRs, "a the western medical system," . she including in front of Cotter Union, the about the VCRs because several of statement against statements. There is said. Garrison-Foster Health Center and the department's keys have recently no justification for it. I didn't do any- SPB: Revampedcon- . Before enrolling in a nursing pro- Mary Low Residence Hall. The Office gone missing. thing wrong, so I don't have to justify gram, Hoffman plans to live in of Security noticed the hanging VCRs Grounds and Moving Supervisor in it. It doesn't fit in their general per- DEBORAH DOBERNE/ THE COLBY ECHO South Korea and teach English, then around 1 a.m. Monday. the Physical Plant Department Keith ception of art. It's students being cre- stitutionfinaliies f Chelsea Hoffinan '03 travel around Southeast Asia. Not realizing the VCRs were Stockford ordered several staff mem- ative on campus," he said. In order to gain the healing pow- "I love to travel," Hoffinan said. "some kind of art thing," and think- bers to remove the "VCRs, which were Olsen will not be punished, divorcefrom SGA ers of itHe shaman whom she was After the completion of her semester ing the VCRs were stolen, security all taken down when the employees Chenevert said. 1 shadowing, Hoffinan abided by a in Ecuador, she hiked through Peru Continued from Page strict diet, bathed in a mixture of and then traveled to Bolivia. come up with ideas for one. Now, •water, and boiled leaves and drank a Here at Colby, Hoffman is "everyone will have more of a stake tea made with a hallucinogenic involved in the theater and works as in the events that take place. The new plant. She learned to see visions, a research assistant to Jennifer Phi Beta Kappa announced system will also bring a more diverse practiced the traditional form of Yoder, an associate professor of gov- This year 65 seniors were inducted into Ihe Maine chapter of the prestigiousundergraduate society, Phi BetaKappa, array of programs to campus," she healing and eventually treated a few ernment and international studies. said. Amanda E. Ashman Stephanie L. Hicks Crete Rod The effort to revamp SPB was a Brian C. Hurley Keith P. Romano student-led initiative. Sarah E. Barclay * "Revising the constitution is • . Into Recyclin g? • Lauren E. Bliss Elizabeth C. Jackson Christiana R, Salah something SPB has been working on Bradford S. Booth Justin E. Juskewitch* Gregory A. Sawyer and considering for the past few ALBERT RECYCLED I Eleanor S. Boyce* Ian J. Kahn Sara M. Schwartz years," commons leader Mary VV^ I S Biggins '05 said. sfbLOTHING & FURNITURE Andrea M. Breau Jill J.-Laramee Joyce M. Shannon-Winterson During the fall of 2000, a volun- • )^y j Laura J. Brown Laura G. Levings Jonathan M. Silberstein-Loeb tary restructuring committee made Heidi E. Bungeroth Lesley C. Loss Yvonne E. Siu up of dorm leaders and class repre- 84 Elm SI, M-F 10-6 sentatives on SPB began researching J J Kyle W. Burke Katelyn S. Mann Traci J. Speed • Waterville Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 • how other schools in New England 0 • Lauren M. Calimeris Sarah E. Marvin Justin G. Stempeck Small College Athletic Conference managed their programming boards. Nathaniel M. Chamberiin Alison McAnneny Sarah D. Style "This year we were able to set up a John A. Craske Bonnie J. McGuire Justin E. Sukiennik . Constitution Review Committee. The Classy Li mo & Shuttle Lisa M. DeKeukelaere* Brooke P. McNally E. Ryan Swank committee met a number of times to Colby's pref erredtransit provider discuss the objectives of SPB, to /^SWlBRh Jesse DeLatighter Douglas C. Meltzer Alexander K/ Tee decide what sort of system we thought • Colby to Portland only $25.00 ^^^m^WmWmWS^ Brie A. Drummond Andrew H. Moraco Laura M. Jh'omason would work best and to work out all • Charter trips to ski resorts ," ^mm^f^MSm^l^Jr' ^ Erin C. Estey Melanie A. Newton Christy T. Thurston the details of the new constitution • Shuttle departs from the Pugh Center to**" tb_y Biggins said. the following airports; Portland, Manchester, J. Thaddeus Feeney Katrina A. Noyes Jennifer A. Varley 01 ' Call extension 3456 or The new constitution is modeled Logan, Portsmouth -and- South Station 80M99-O663 to malm Maria C. Fenwick Susannah G. Parke " Kira L. Vassar after Middlcbury's system, which • Now you can make your reservations onllnel your reservation. Ask Elyssa B. Ford Sarah E. Pierce Jill S. Wentzell seemed to fit SPB's goals. about our special rates. www,cla8syllmoandsluittle.corn | Courtney E. Fry Frederik R. Rasmussen Jennifer V. Zimmermann Although incoming first-year stu- dents, students returning from abroad Heitor B. Gouvea Mandy H. Reid nnd transfer students will fill six SPB Aaron E. Henckler Neil T. Reynolds "'Elected as a Junior committee representative positions in the fall, the majority of the SPB positions will be filled in the spring. Newly elected and selected SPB Now If Comes members will stay on campus during With A senior week for training, giving the list Of Ingredients. new , SPB members time to plan fall ¦... >• > ' :*f Call your watar semester events before students kRai ' wwltai to? 0 short leave for summer break, n Mjiort about k ;• *)*ttT7 °w Elections will be held Monday, | ;f- f' y. ' your tap water. ¦¦ \ April 7 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. I!' '' m^'' il '' f0' m,l > lll '°"'w,ton' M" M ' fw4l7i; '| VlW.EIWWAlcn or vliii Copies of the new constitution arc ' ' WW.«|» ,J(W/l»f«W«lW/ 1 ' Sw ift^-J now available in tho Student Activities Office.

¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ""* —-—-¦-- i-.i.^.*.. xr._ ¦¦"' ¦'¦'¦" ¦' ' ¦'¦¦¦ - - * J -'- ¦ ' - •¦- * ¦»• - '*' --'-" >¦•--' -'¦' -- —- ¦- ¦¦"" - - — e_-PA ' ' lll^B^ Denmark is not as f ar away as IN TOWN Mainely Brews you think; Mexico is not as warm Admiral Lord, Nelson with admirable ing away from their respective rulers, By LIZ BOMZE bravery and heroism — characteris- and again the spirit of liberty and FEATURES EDITOR . tics for which the nation had previ- independence captured the attention ously been noted. Formed by a grant of the settlers. Peru was liberated Can't afford a plane ticket to from the Commonwealth of from Spanish rule July 28, 1821 and Denmark or. Peru? Never fear, Massachusetts, Denmark was incor- Peruvian independence was pro- Tliis week. Assistant News Editor Denmark and Peru, Me. are only a porated in 1807; its first settlers came claimed on the same day. Upon its Alexis Grant spoke with Rick Hussey, short car ride away. from Andover, Mass. incorporation, Partridgetown renamed owner of Mainely Brews on Main As settlers in the late 18th and Mexico, 1818: itself Peru to honor the South Street in Waterville, Me. early 19th centuries were journeying In the eastern portion of Oxford American nation. and settling farther up the east coast County lies Mexico, formerly . Sweden, 1813: Name: Rick Hussey of the New World, many named their Holmanstown, Following the exam- What was once New Suncook Hometown: Winslow, Me. embryonic towns to honor other ple of successful revolutionists in the became Sweden, Me. when the Bom: 1976 countries' histories and military tri- British provinces of North America European country was under Education: Winslow High School umphs. and France, the Mexicans rose Napoleonic domination and the peo- and "four years of Greyhound bus

against the rule of the Spaniards in ple of this small New England town traveling" ' . ALEXIS GRANT/THE COLBY ECHO their own country. Inhabitants of this adopted the name out of sympathy. Rick Hussy, owner of Mainely Brews on Maine Street in Waterville, Me. tiny plantation extolled the efforts of Vienna , 1802; Alexis: When did you travel with the Mexicans in their struggle for lib- Adjacent to Rome is Kennebec Greyhound? R: During the weekdays, yes. I thank A: What about your favorite beer? erty by so naming their town in 1818. county's northernmost town, Vienna. Rick: A couple weeks after I graduated all the Colby students for all their sup- R: Carrabassett Pale Ale. , Naples, 1834: It was named in honor of one of the high school, I went and traveled and port and help. If it wasn't for Colby, I A: Do you plan to have any more Those who first came upon the oldest cities in Austria, which was . ended up staying in Montana. That's . would not be open. . senior nights? shores of Lake Sebago thought it noted for its palaces, churches, char- where I got a lot of my bar-managing, A: Which of the bands that you've had R: Colby 's invited any night they want. looked so much like the Bay of Naples itable, and literary institutions and bartending skills, working near the here have been most popular? Nothing's been planned, but any night in Italy that they decided to name their the dynamism of its society. Westgate entrance to . Yellowsto ne R: We've had Strangefolk in here a seniors want to come down, we'll just town after it. While some may think Wales, 1816: National Park: Then did some time couple of times, and they're actually consider senior night. this Cumberland County town resem- The plantation of Wales was origi- down in Arizona and a lot more bar- coming back April 11. A: How do I get one of those great bles the beauty of its European name- nally named Bloomingboro. In 1781 tending on the coast of Maine, and that A: Do you have any drink specials? mugs up there? sake, its origins are rooted in extensive the name was changed from brings me to here when I was 23. R: Weekends we do different mixed - R: The Mug Club is $20 a year; it is a lumber operations, saw mills, and Bloomingboro to Wales in honor of A: So when did you first open Mainely drink specials. We do promotions with 20-ounce glass, compared to the 16- when the land was cleared, cattle and John Welch, an esteemed American Brews? different brewing companies through- ounce pint glass, which we usually dairy farms. pioneer whose ancestors came from R: It was Bloomfield's Tavern before out the state once or twice a month. We serve, so every fourth beer is free. Peru , 1821: Wales. In 1792 the northern portion of ,and he was going to go out of business, have the college special, which is the . A: Is it true that you might be selling ' Denmark , 1807: Just south of Mexico in Oxford Wales was cut off and renamed so I ended up buying it off him in May $1.50 PBRs and Jell-0 shots. the bar? Just before the naming of this town County is Peru. While the small town Monmouth. Wales was incorporated of 2000. A: What' s your favorite flavor of Jell-0 R: It's a possibility. It's up to what in southern Oxford County, Danish of Partridgetown was developing, Feb. 1, 1816. A: Do you get a lot of business from shot ? someone offers. Everything's for sale seamen fought against England's South American colonies were break- Colby students? R: Orange. for the right price. Schloss initiates South End program under CVC 2003 SGA Election Results lowest incomes and a high rate of Volunteering at the K-5 center will During April, Schloss will be work- By ALEXIS GRANT TREASURER turnover," Beverage said. "It is a very be one of the primary tasks of next ing with volunteers from the South ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Jonathan Nickerson '04 needy neighborhood, but it has a year's CVC program participants. The End comm unity to assess their needs, tremendous amount of potential." center will provide cost-free supervi- which will be based largely on a door- HALL PRESIDENTS A new program to foster Colby stu- Schloss is working to establish an sion as a resource to working parents to-door survey. dents ' involvement in Waterville's after-school learning center for South and serve as a source of academic sup- "My mot ivat ion for doi ng this is South End community wil l be added to End children in grades K-5, a need she port for South End children, since service-based," Schloss said. "If you AMS: LEONARD: the Colby Volunteer Center next year. recognized through research and com- "statistically, as low-income children, are a fortunate person, you are obligat- Bill Gallitto '06 Courtney Kubilis '06 Tracy Schloss '03 is currently creating munication with the South End they are disadvantaged," Schloss said. ed to use your resources to help othe r AVERILL: (run-off) MARRINER: the program as part of her semester- Neighborhood Association. While the The center will also help to get chil- people. As your resources increase, so Matt Sabin '06, Emily Greene '06 long internship with Waterville City South End already has a teen center dren involved in their own community does your obligation to help others." Bryan Sanders '06 MARY LOW: Planner Ann G. Beverage. and a Head Start program for by strengthening their sense of pride Schloss has recruited nearly a dozen COBURN: ToddLohsen '06 ..,,'Tjtn frying to j et [Colby jtadents] preschoolers, it currently lacks a com- about their neighborhood, Schloss Colby students to organize and lead miliqm Stqlmei PERKINS-WILSON: ' .: 'Ol x ,.,,_ . . as enthusiastic jabout ( this ( as- L am," . munity-wide-- .means of .after-^school said. Girl Scout troops in the South End. ¦ ¦ " ' ^ U^I.UUZi . .'k j ' , .jli, ;.ui..i ,i. .,,, dii ; i., DANA:. .. ,,...... ,.., .. ., ,.,. .,„ v i Steen $ehnert~06 •[ Schlps' 'saicL ' While the. CVC "already care for elementary school children. Schloss is looldng-Ha the Bdys and .... "This shows that if you get,people x si AdilD'Sousa:'06 y: . : :i: ' PIERCE: ^!- )' has programs that include volunteers "The neighborhood, and the chil- Girls Club, Parks and Recreation, pri- from Colby in touch with what's going ^ :i in the South End, she "wants to get dren of the neighborhood, will benefit vate donors and various federal orga- on down there, they'll respond," she DRUMMOND: Rachel Walton '06 more Colby students involved in the from this project," Beverage said, nizations for funding. said. John McKee '06 PIPER: (run-off) South End in particular." "About 18 percent of the children at "The funding is there—I just need Schloss will be graduating this EAST QUAD: (run-off) Kaitlin Herlihy '06, "[The South End] is the oldest Waterville elementary schools live in to complete a needs assessment and spring and is looking for a dedicated Sarah Schleck '06, Tim Stenovec '06 neighborhood in the city, has the old- the South End, so the school depart- get someone to write the grants," underclassman to lead the program Jessica Varnum '06 STURTEVANT: " est housing, the highest crime rate, the ment benefits as well." Schloss said . next year. FOSS: (run-off) Geronimo Desumala '06 Edward Kotite '06, TAYLOR: Roger Tiao '06 Eric Richmond '06 controversy surroundssuggested revisions , constitution unchanged Goin gs on , GODDARD-HODGKINS: TREWORGY: (appointed) ^ Greyson Brooks '05 and just assumed that we would fix the There was also a proposed change WEST QUAD Continued from Page 1 GROSSMAN, . problems after the new constitution to remove the current bylaws of the Sam Weeks 06 Ol^^ lE^ raLL Peter Ippolito '06 that the same mechanism for all cam- was in place," Kephart said. constitution by incorporating them WILLIAMS: (appointed) HEIGHTS: pus voting was still in place," president Another proposed change to the into the constitution. WOODMAN: (run-off The Birth of Sprin g Jill Pruitt '06 of Mary Low and co-author of the ref- constitution would have rearranged "If we get rid of these we lose the Arielle Adams '06 erendum Chris Surprenant '05 said. room draw incentives for elected JOHNSON: paper trail and we will lose the history f Spring is a time of rebirth when '06 '05 Carolyn Findeisen "If this referendum passed, it would dorm presidents by creating a graded of precedents that have been set in the _ie"7w{»rmVearthi moist .from the Justin Burner allow PC to change the constitution as level of room draw incentives that past," Kephart said. melted show, js\ pierced by fte they see fit with a 70 percent majority would increase depending on the Students who were against the ref- s^taliks: o^;.flowei Today in . ^ vote. I am against this because it takes number of years a member served on erendum put up posters and sent out tp^nam,..'.Jyfe/7nt Highland Green CLASS REPRESENTATIVES the student body out of the process Presidents' Council. Now, the type of announcements. Surprenant believes donve celebrate the fertility of completely and turns PC into a total room a president is allowed to choose the publicity was damaging because it spring at the Flower Show. Brunch 2006: (run-off) representative democracy," Garrett depends on his or her class year. was false, he said. will7 be served, lectures will be Carly Alexander and Lauren Quill, Jen Coliflores and Beth Foxwell Kephart '03, SGA secretary and Web "If the goal is to get more experience "I am thoroughly disappointed at how held and tips and demonstrations 2005: on PC, I am all for it. But, master, said. there are def- those who disagreed with tlie changes will be offered. Reservations are Emilia Tjerns/rom and Mike Widdersheim "Surprenant had been arguing the initely much better ways to go about it presented their position. It stuns me that requested, so call 725-4549. 2004: entire time that this change would than to provide additional kickbacks to certain members of Presidents' Council The show starts at 11:30 a.m. Lindsey Lanier and Matt Ritter allow easy-changes to the constitution current hall presidents. I said this would go to such great lengths to inten- and goes until 6:30 p.m. as PC saw fit. He even went so far as before: if incentives exist at all, it is tionally mislead the Colby community to agree that this version had some more important to distribute them about what the actual changes to the serious holes, but lie turned his cheek depending upon age," Kephart said. Constitution were." CHASE: Colbv studentarrested; awaitshearingat end'of academicyear _M«i__H____W_gP _BBi m_fl_m_ WS^ Ib Continued from Page 1 Police Department. Although he was Kafka, a 1 9-year-old first-year stu- E BO|P_^B—_JnJ_g^^^^^^^ ^ PB ^^^ H^_!^ _j^ __i _lr—L___PflB^^^ ^______H_—1 given the option of making a phone dent from Santa Monica, Calif., was the speed limit. call and getting released on bail, "he driving his roommate's red, 1997 ¦_____^____o______D_m__K!M______j|__ iI_I____HhE_I____ "It wns not what you would call a refused to call anyone," Ames said. Plymouth Voyager.His roommate will high, speed chose, In Fairfield , he "Wc had no choice but to finish the not press charges. Stopped nt a red light. He had run red paperwork and bring him to the When asked what the repercussions lights in Waterville," Ames said, Kennebec jail." He wns taken to the at Colby will be, Dean of Students In Hinklcy, the vun pulled to the Kennebec County Correctional Janice Kassman declined to comment. side of the roml Ames got out of his Facility in Augusta, Me. His bail was "The Dean of Students office is han- cruiser nnd approached the vehicle. He set at $750. dling it as best they can," head resident reached in to shut off the ignition when "He had not been consuming alco- of Johnson Jacqueline Smith '04 said. Knfkn hit the accelerator, . hol. As far as drug use, that is "In general he's a really nice kid." "He accelerated , I jumped back. My unknown," Ames said. Kafka's Colby hearing wns held ^S^_ll_f^^^f^_^^ _k^^ ___9_M left arm got slammed in the door," Kafkn is scheduled to appear in Monday, March 17. Ames snid, , Waterville District Court May 7. In Skowhegan, police officers had Bnfl lBWir -ft w_ni _____ i__l_ fll ___Mi B_i_r jfi_k__l ij i ImM- iIIH Be1_ |i ^ tnfl fcr ra? T_r[IMi^_W »ct up spike mats, which punctured and ^^ ¦¦ • Quality deflated the van's two left tires. j illjfc. Vision Caiui , . . • TlinTRI!ATMIlNT AND MANA(ll!MIINT Vflc continued on for two to three . jX^^_RifiSi ^fe_v more miles as his tires deflated nnd he drove on the rims," Ames snid. 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Libeskind design is solid choice EDITORIAL architecture is one of the most acces- Different architects would design the By MATT GUY-HAMILTON useful and inspiring forms of individual pod-like buildings con- STAFF WRITER sible, artistic expression. Rarely, however, tained within the two sky frames. Spectrum Housing and Student Opinion I have a serious architecture jones, does architecture create as much hype Without even considering whether especially for public architecture, as it has recently in New York City. or not the THINK plan and its hyper- I'M NEVER GOING TD RETIRE Student body opinion is an important factor to consider regarding the urban and institutional. I am not sure At the end of the dramatic World modern steel latticework towers could By spectrum housing proposal and a vote should be taken to determine how what that statement means psychoana- Trade , Center design competition, actually be executed at reasonable C.W. Bassett the majority feels. lytically—maybe that I'm some kind New York City decided between two cost, I think the losing design had The primary purpose behind the; creation of spectrum housing is to pro- of desperate, attention-starved exhibi- very different thematic interpretations some debilitating handicaps. Forced vide a safe environment for students who now feel unsafe and the support tionist—but I believe strongly that of lower Manhattan's future. The two to choose one of the two finalists, the Nostalgia time of the majority makes little difference in how students feel. But if the finalists competing for the world's steering committee made the right Trustee Working Group is meant to adequately gauge die need for spe- most extraordinary architectural com- selection. You won't believe this, but the cialty housing, it must consider the temperament of the student body. mission, Berlin-based architect Daniel To use Libeskind's own zinger, the Aberdeen, S.D. Central High School Student opinion is critical in this instance not because it effects direct- Libeskind and THINK, led by Rafael THINK plan ended up looking eerily Class of 1950 has a ritual reunion every ly whether students feel safe or not, but because it is an indication as to Vifioly of New York, proposed radi- "skeletal," despite its honorable inten- year around St. Patrick's Day in how the majority perceives the safety problem on campus. If the majori- cally different plans for the design of tion to revivify New York's skyline. Phoenix, Ariz, (meeting in Aberdeen ty of students are not in favor of spectrum housing, it is an indication that what will become the most-visited More disturbingly, one of the inter- would be a lot like meeting in students do not believe there is a large enough safety problem on campus public space in New York and possi- tower "pods" actually looks like a plane Waterville—whoopee!). Yeah, I know: to warrant its creation or that they do not believe spectrum housing will bly in the world. slicing through the superstructure. how many people graduated that year assuage the situation. This information is instructive, if for no other rea- Libeskind's design fuses the memo- Some commentators argued that the from CHS? Four? Well, as a matter of son than the benefit of a multitude of opinions. If such a survey showed rial with the commercial. The slurry THINK design projected a kind of fact, some 330 of us walked down the that student opinion supported the creation of spectrum housing, there bathtub will be left bare and surround- beamy, idealistic vision of our future. aisle of the Civic Arena (scene of bas- would be little reason not to go ahead with it. ed by the green space of Memorial When I looked at the pictures, howev- ketball tourneys and livestock shows).in A vote against the proposal would help the Trustee Working Group in its Park. Distinctly angular buildings will er, I thought the design smacked of an our blue and gold gowns that year. deliberation. A negative response from the student body would indicate that ring the park and spiral upwards to a antiseptic, almost-Jetsonian mod- And we have kept in sporadic touch a second, more probing question was required. That is: If students do not spire reaching 1,776 feet into the air. ernism. The exposed steel suspending with one another ever since. The father think spectrum housing is the answer to the campus safety problem, what The THINK team proposed a radi- corpuscles of space high above the of us all is, of course, Big Ears King- do they suggest? This is the conversation that should have been taking cally different vision of New York's New York's grittiness just looked now Dr. J. W. King, O. D. of Rapid City, place all along. The answer to this question will have even more instructive skyline: two steel-girded avatars of unnatural and consciously futuristic. S.D. He started it all by forcing Patsy results than the first. Perhaps it will yield a suggestion that does appease the twin towers, each 110 stories high, The same critics who praised the Warner to have a "Welcome to Phoenix,

student opinion while also providing the safe haven some seek. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.LOWER MANHATTAN.INFO serving as a superstructure for a non- THINK design for its forward-look- Big Ears" party several years ago. Alternatively, such an investigation may prove that students do not have The design for the World Trade commercial complex that would strad- any better suggestions. If this is the case, a third question must be asked. Center site, by Daniel Libeskind. dle the footprints of the twin towers. Continued on Page 5 Continued on Page 5 That is: If students do not support spectrum housing and if they have no bet- ter ideas, then do they perceive a safety problem at all? If students do not think there is a safety problem, then the issue is much larger than previous- ' ly thought and no form of housing can solve it. Diversity s empty chair: Unfortunately, this appears to be the case. Recent hate crimes in the Pugh Center and other alleged incidents on campus indicate that some stu- dents are not ready to provide a safe environment for their peers. Trying to debate diversity at Colby College Fortunately, these incidents are perpetrated by a few students, and looked debate me. They all declined. might be sufficiently prepared for an when the powerful advocates of a down on by most. By PETER WOOD President "Bro," who was given an hour-long exchange on the matter position refuse to debate it? In this PROFESSOR OF ANTHROPOLOGY AT But events of this kind should not send us running for spectrum hous- BOSTON UNIVERSITY open-ended invitation to set the date, with an academic arguing a different case, the club decided to turn the ing; rather the converse is true. Events of this kind should show that sep- said that he was too busy and need- view. But one would think wrong, refusals to advantage by putting up arating certain members of the campus from others, making them and In early February, the debate club ed more time to prepare than he had the Colby College's diversiphile flyers and table tents advertising their beliefs invisible, will only exacerbate the problems students are now at Colby College in Waterville, available. The other administrators, administration and faculty members Bro's refusal. trying to confront. Maine invited me to debate the role who in the words of one of the stu- apparently saw no reason to debate. One side of the table tent said, The community, in light of the recent hate crimes, is sensitive and aware of "diversity" in higher education dents, "make their living off of The debate club, properly known "Diversity. Are you tired of the 'D' of issues facing marginalized groups on campus. Now is a momentous time with, they hoped, the president of 'diversity,'" just flat-out refused. as The George E. Murray Debate word appearing in EVERY single for the College to champion the statements it has already formulated in the the College, William Adams, who Colby College was one of 28 col- Society, prides itself on non-parti- document President Adams writes? name of civility and inclusiveness and to push forward in demanding adher- likes to be called "Bro." President leges that signed an amicus brief sanship. Its president, Dennis Want to hear what the other perspec- ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ; ence to these statementsivThe' administratibrf-sponsored rally on March 4 ,-Adams declined'. ' • . •¦¦ •'¦ ' ¦', : •' - ¦.: ¦ supporting •..vthe;,-: University-^. of Kuhnel, /explainednthat ,,it,j|is!n''an tive's???-.The - other- side,[said,,"Has capitalized on community sentiment, but it must constantly be carried and ..-:;.. So, did ; his vice president, Arnie ; Michigan in the,, current , Supreme . objective organization. ,We , are, just Diversity ruined America? Come.l is- prodded along. If it is not coaxed it will wane. Yasinski, the Associate Dean for Court case. A copy of the brief is trying to foster a spirit of healthy ten to Peter Wood, writer and profes- Campus safety is a pressing issue that must be resolved. The best way Intercultural Affairs, Jeri Roseboro, posted on the Colby College Web and meaningful debate on Colby's sor, discuss the way it hasn't been to reach an equitable solution and to foment change is to keep the issues and the Coordinator of Multicultural site (www.colby.edu). One might Campus, because we believe debate talked about at Colby. See the man on the tip of everyone's tongue. One way to do this is to get students Student Programs and Support, think that a college administration is an integral part of Western society President Adams REFUSED to thinking and talking about the purpose and function of spectrum housing Bernadette Buchanan. In all, the so up-to-date on the matter of diver- [and] democracies." debate. Come with an open mind." by putting it to a vote. debate club invited 13 members of sity to sign-on to a 30-page brief to What does a debate club in a col- the administration and the faculty to the United States Supreme Court lege dedicated to free inquiry do Continued on Page 6

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between him and his main opposi- segregation? Ten or even 20 years be a similar crisis is because of this someone with a camera came up to Me an objective vim of toll tion, eventual President Harry later, segregation was still very much Commentary from across the pond abundance. This does not necessari- me asking how I liked Hussein, I'd Truman, was that he advocated that intact within the U.S. Why do we not ly mean that the main motivation say I love the guy— especially con- The opinion article, "Trent Lott the issue of segregation be decided vilify Harry Truman for what he did While abroad in France I often behind using force is to get oil. It sidering the possibility that I'd get epitomizes" (March 6), reiterates the on a state level because this was con- not do? Malcolm X often lamented hear the assertion that "Bush is just does mean that we chose to deal with shot, tortured or thrown in prison if I point of view that has been tirelessly sistent with his position on almost all this in his speeches, politicians such trying to finish his father's job." the problem in the area where we said otherwise. promulgated since Lott made his important matters. as Truman who lured black voters Wouldn't that be a nice little insult if have the most to gain. This is not I'm sure at this point there are comment that if Thurmond had been Thurmond was a strong proponent with the promise of civil rights yet it were true? But it isn't. In both this just an American policy; every many anti-war activists among you elected president, we would be left of states' rights to determine their were ineffectual in office. conflict and the Gulf War the presi- nation must look out for its best who'd really like to criticize me for with fewer problems today, own law, just as today's Republican Lastly, I find the criticism of polit- dent has been named Bush, and the interest in order to "survive," and supporting a potential war, so I'm While I will not attempt to defend Party is a strong believer in small ical correctness curious. Isn't it, in region in question here is Iraq, but that includes picking and choosing going to affirm that I don't support a Lott on accusations of racism, nor government. You may argue that the fact, political correctness that is lead- that does not mean that it's the same your battles based on a number of war, but I don 't think offering never- Strom Thurmond, I believe that the Civil War was also fought over ing us to denigrate Lott? What he issue. The first conflict was the factors, one of which is the possibil- ending inspections are going to work issue being made out of Lett's com- states' rights, and this was often used said is no longer politically correct, result of the Iraqi invasion of ity to gain something. either. ments is overblown. as a cover for racism, but to look at it thus it is politically correct to criti- Kuwait. This time the main issue is That said, I think the easiest way To conclude, to all you war pro- In the article, Lott is accused of objectively, this is impossible to cize him. Why not take the entire the prospect of Saddam Hussein for us to get our hands on Iraqi oil testers: I respect you and your being a pro-segregationist because he determine. Just as it is impossible to government to account for having weapons of mass destruction would be to lift the United Nations- efforts. Just please make sure you favored Thurmond's election cam- determine whether Lott intended his Thurmond, are they not guilty by and being a threat to the region. imposed sanctions; the hardest and know the facts before blowing this paign. That Thurmond's campaign comments to mean he supported seg- association? The truth is, as Jiggetts I hear that "Bush is just trying to most expensive way to do it is off as just another Bush's attempt to was segregationist is held as common regation or that he supported the states "racism exists," yet to point the do this for oil." Obviously, the fact through war. get oil. knowledge. However, people without strong states' rights ticket of finger at Lott or Thurmond is to that there is a lot of oil in Iraq can- I've also heard French nnti-war knowledge of the historical context Thurmond. ignore another truth: that racism not be denied. And I have no doubt protesters referring to the interviews Dawn Mertlneit '04 may assume that Thurmond did not More interesting yet, if Thurmond exists in all of us. that one of the reasons the govern- with Iraqi citizens as proof that they propose any kind of segregation as was the supposedly racist candidate, ment is focusing on Iraq much more don't want the U.S. to intervene. (Dawn is studying in France during part of his campaign. What differed what did Harry Truman do to end Christopher DcSantis '06 than another area where there may Personally, if I were in Iraq and the 2002-2003 academic year.)

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Although there are SEX DNTHE HiLL It seems like all indeed tensions between the U.S. and By Sista Sun France at the moment, some might say gynies have seen there is a vast difference between the vagi- diplomatic inconveniences caused by It was a great blustery morning and way too many France and the genocide that was being every single part of my then-well-kept nas to rem ember perpetrated by Germany at the time. This curvaceous body was absolutely ones. may be true, but we cannot let that get in fr ozen. Weirdly,I was looking forward specific (J FULL DISCLOSURE our way! to my visit to the gynecologist. If you thou ght I heard a By Emily Honig It is true that Colby is a liberal are' speculating as to why and have a sigh of relief from enclave, often embarrassingly devoid of smile on your face, please promptly As I was walking through Dana in patriotic sentiment Many people are remove your mind from tlie gutter. someone.) search of my lunchtime repast, I squeamish about words like "freedom ," I was excited because this lovely noticed something strange: French especially when attached to food items; Woman always had coffee and baked fries. But there is no reason why we should treats in her office. Going to the vagina- Offended , I asked whether she thought to the gynecologist. Being a shy ones. (J thought I heard a sigh of relief Shocked, I felt the need to verify my balk at the use of a simple noun. After doctor was like taking a walk to the I was just being irrational about my teenager, full of innocence and lack- from someone.) So after the speculum observation. Examination of the Dining all, don't fries redlly represent freedom? nearest cafiS except that it involved breasts. "Well, your breasts are really ing any knowledge concerning the (die thing that looks like duck lips, metal Services web site confirmed my worst Our right to eat fatty carbohydrate-laden undressing, wearing one of those tender," she said. "Yes...so what about nether regions (no, really, sex educa- or plastic—plastic is apparently more fears. Lack of patriotism was running foods was given by God, and we should hideous backless numbers and having a the bump?" I asked. "Nothing to worry tion did not make me want to learn comfortable) was inserted, the cotton rampant throughout the menu. In what not allow those pesky French to keep us couple of not-so-comfortable instru- about, your breasts seem normal, you more about my vagina), I was rather swabs cleared the way arid the cyto- may be an attempt to skirt the issue, fr ee- from having our fun. ments poked around my rather-unwel- might have just felt some muscle." terrified of going to the.gynie. brqom took some pre-cancer cell sam- dom is mentioned nowhere. There are Although it may sometimes seem coming nethenregions. Fortunately, this Well, then I felt stupid. But it didn't My favorite uncle, the dentist, told ples, I just had phase two to do. It was curly fries aplenty and sweet potato fries otherwise, "freedom " is in fact a noun time I was just going for a breast exam. matter because: at that point Dr. X me not to fear, "It's like the den- the bi-manual exam: the doctor felt my are freely available on demand (Foss, on capable of unilateral action, with its ' I got into Dr. X's room, quickly got assured me that it was good that I had tist...you go in, they scrub around, you uterus and ovaries to make sure they Thursday, for those who would prefer to own definition that—unbelievable as rid of the new red Victoria's Secret bra come in to get my breasts checked. come out." Yeah, don't ask your uncle were the right size. And that was it. foster anh-Freedom). it may seem—does not contain the I was breaking in and pretty, much Then she gave me a little pamphlet on about gynecologists. So my advice is to get an annual In these trying times, shouldn't our name "George W. Bush." This word demanded that she inspect me and tell how to check my breasts properly and I went in, had a cup of coffee, wore checkup, check yourselves for things beloved school make an effort to show has been kidnapped! It is time to take me whether or not I needed an opera- the kinds of things that I should get that nasty backless number and lay in your breasts or testicles that should- solidarity with our country? Certainly, back our "freedom" and use it to refer tion. "Hmm, interesting," she said, worried about considering my fami- down. I have to say it was weird. I real- n't be there and don't be nervous. what I was observing were not merely to side dishes. and then, "hmm...lift your arms over ly's medical history. ly didn't want someone to know the inti- Gynies are pretty cool people, or at French fries , but "Freedom fries." Those This is not just a food item I am fight- your head."! did. Using the pads of After reading my pamphlet on the mate details of my vagina and remember least mine have been. beloved bread-and-egg items served at ing for, but a way of life. Why should we her fingers she checked the left breast bus next to some crazy guy who it until the next time I saw her. But it Bob's many mornings? "Freedom" toast, be reminded daily of the world's recent and then under the right. looked like one of the guys from Z.Z. seems like all gynies have seen way too Sista Sun can be reached via e-mail to be sure. This is a tiny sacrifice that diplomatic failures when we could "O.K., are you premenstrual?" Top, I had flashbacks of my first visit many vaginas to remember specific dt [email protected]. must be made in the face of immense instead be reminded of the ideals of our danger to our great nation. great democracy? (Another suggestion Many would argue that the Capitol has been made that we change the Bean Building's motion to change the name of Burgers to "Bill of Rights Burgers.") Up Trim fromthe top, not fromthe bottom our favorite fried potato products is akin with Freedom Fries, the best piece of to calling sauerkraut "liberty cabbage" as legislation ever to emanate from our By CHRIS BECKER are here to learn, not to waste time people at the top considered trimming seal and Echo and Colby magazine a foim of protest against Germany dur- vaunted Congress. CONTRIBUTING WRITER calling one department after another their ranks or giving themselves a 60 stands. That is money that could be to see if their budgets still have room percent pay' cut. better allocated to student and staff for one more. Sadly, that is what many It. is a shame that when times get wage budgets. Do you have a campus job? I do. of us have been forced to do. tough, the onus is passed to those least This school, as we are so often Knock knock...who's I've been working at the Physical Students are not the only ones suf- equipped to deal with it. Students try- reminded, is a community. It should Plant Department since January of my fering. Budget cuts are felt just as ing to save up for a nice, fun spring function as such. When times get first year. I make signs and stack harshly among campus staff. This past break suddenly find themselves strug- tough, everybody should adjust there? Diversity! boxes in the stockroom, and I love it year, I have seen my friends on the gling to find enough money to put gas accordingly. It should never be the in their car. Staff members, who work people at the bottom who are forced to there. I used to work for many hours campus staff, juggled from one By PETER WHITING BRUSH, Jr. Hispanic heritage. Instead of praising each week. Not anymore. With the department to the next, trying to make so hard for this school, walk around bear the largest burden, while those at CONTRIBUTING WRITER him for having worked his way through newest budget cuts, I lost about 60 ends meet. And those are the lucky with slumped shoulders wondering if the top bear no visible burden at all. Columbia and Harvard, liberal groups percent of my hours, which equates to ones. I have had friends on the staff let they'll be the next to go. I donated some money toward the are tearing him down. Similarly, two 60 percent of my bi-weekly paycheck. go, forced to scratch out an existence Yet there are others on this campus, senior pledge, but when those five We constantly hear various groups at years ago when Dinesh D'Souza came to I thought about applying for another elsewhere in these economically tight who enjoy benefits like on-campus years are up I don't think I want to this school claim there is not enough Colby he was called an "Oreo" on the job, but apparently student job bud- times. housing and having those aforemen- donate another penny toward an insti- diversity. I'm not exactly sure what peo- activist list-serve. gets have been cut campus-wide. These are all harsh realities of a tioned staff members conduct all tution that so recklessly distributes its ple mean when they say diversity. Do Labels are harmful. America is a place ' ITiisiS'frustfating. Finding a job in struggling eco'riorh'y.1 Itas 'a tough time 'degrees' 'bf maintenance' ¦ 'work;' for wealth. Why would1 anyone want to they want' more "black people?! More that' brings people 'together under, the tlie-midst of'classes; papers arid' pro- for us all^firiancfaliy speaking—arid them"; !and still earn salaries that1 Would put more money into someone's over- gays? More international' students? : Ot; 'umbrella of freedom.'We are supposed to jects is just an added element of stress, we all have to make sacrifices. But are make any graduating senior jealous. flowing pocket, while students and do they want more people who think be able to think what we want to and a stress that is absolutely unnecessary. we all sacrificing equally? I find it The College spends money frivo- staff are forced to cinch belts around there is not enough diversity? have the freedom to do as we please. This school exists for the students. We increasingly hard to believe that the lously on things such as a new Colby already disappearing waistlines? The doctrine of diversity is flawed at We are treading into dangerous its very core; it supposedly encourages waters when we follow the diversity uniqueness, but it admonishes individu- doctrine. If you do not think the way als for thinking differently from the you are supposed to, you are barraged BASSETT: Mingold , goingto reunions and not rememberinyour g classmates names majority of their assigned group. with words like "racist" and "homo- Five years ago. I have trouble remem- would follow a kiss by hammering me admiral in the Navy. Duane Ryman is a When a person of color extols conser- phobe;" it is said that you couldn't pos- Continued from Page 4 bering my own nieces' names, so why into the ground like a croquet wicket). tennis pro. Patsy Warner married a" very vative virtues, such as smaller govern- sibly understand due to your privilege. People came out of the woodwork for Bonnie Becker? There's also another And you ask about someone you successful surgeon, had oodles of kids ment or the abolition of racial These words, which are used instead the party, which has now dropped its Bonnie Becker, who married Johnnie remember with fondness, to be informed and is a charming woman. She hosts the preferences, he is automatically labeled of real arguments, have the ability to original focus to become a reunion for Cacavas, the famous composer/conduc- that he "passed on" last summer. People party, where the year before last I ruined as a traitor to his group. If someone in stifle any real debate, causing fear everyone who was at CHS around 1950. tor of music for Hollywood films. I in that circle cannot say, "died." the class picture by tripping over a lamp one of the cookie cutter labels set forth among those who might speak out. Now, most of my readers are too wouldn't recognize her either. Somehow that's an obscenity, died. No cord and falling into Eva Jean Geise's by the doctrine does not think the way Who you are has become more impor- young ever to have been to a real one ever dies; he or she passes on. To lap. And I was sober. society dictates, he is expelled from his tant than what you say. reunion—even a high school five-year The "girls"—Joanne, Deon, Georgia, group. That's solidarity for you. What exactly is supposed to be gained reunion. That gathering of the alumna of [The former head Marilyn, Shirley, Maureen (now I Consider Miguel Estrada's belea- by diversity? A diversity of experience? Miss Smedley's School for Girls doesn't remember herl), Eva Jean—are still guered attempt for appointment to the A diversity of ideas? It is presumptuous count; you left beloved old Miss chearleeder] is still great. And the guys are mostly the suc- U!S. Court of Appeals for the District of to think that people will think differently Smedley in the sixth grade. No one very attractive , cessful (they wouldn't be here if they Columbia. Because of his conservative or the same because of their similar drank beer at Miss Smedley's; Lord, no were doing the spring plowing) results views, representatives from the backgrounds. People are individuals; this one wore lip gloss at Miss Smedley's. though beset by of 50 years of the American grind, now Mexican-American Legal Defense and fact has eluded many of us, Strict—you betcha! Who'd wanta get arthritis , on a cane golfers and tennis players. Education Fund and tlie Congressional Diversity has become a joke. It's too together witii Miss Smedley's girls? You "And what do you do, Charles?" I Hispanic Caucus have questioned his bad that the joke is on us. hated Miss Smedley and her girls. and followed by watch ESPN a lot and write newspaper But reunions can be fun. I always go her ugly little dog. columns. "Good sweat-producer," they with Big Ears, who remembers tlie time reply, snidely, "Same old Charles." that Duane Ryinan put a live toad in Makes it easier to But I'm not the same old Charles. WTC: Designpreliminary and , jus tifiably so Continued from Page 4 Bonnie Becker's lunchbox. Ryman I've get a kiss, however ; And they aren't the same old X (except Libeskind design sit with me about as stayed close to, but Bonnie Becker? Big Big Ears, who is tlie father of us all). ing, futuristic approach to closure usu- well as the No. Six chili did in the Ears says she's now a raving beauty (at she can 't limp away And be prepared, because you won't be ally scorned Libeskind's plans for latest installment of Dana 's Iron 70?) running some corporation in Sioux fast enough. the same either. You'll be older and— what they perceived as obsessive Chef. While I feel as though the Falls. She's tlie kind of person who one hopes—smarter, and the possessor reflection on the destruction of Sept. THINK team got it all wrong, the approaches you in tlie banquet room, bf a more or less developed identity in 11 and the ongoing gloom of the Libeskind plan is still fairly crude. claps her hand over her nametag nnd But you do get to kiss that goddess where is unclear. I assume that I will order to withstand these sometimes world's unresolved war on terror. Libeskind has chosen to fold some says, "Betcha you don't remember me." (she was the head cheerleader), the one pass on to become a fireplug in Trenton, painful rituals. Those lined up in opposition to the very shallow and tacky symbolism Of course, I want to say, "Sure, I you lusted after fruitlessly in high school, N.J. ("Trenton Makes, The World But in all cases be ready for the Libeskind design felt that if THINK into his preliminary proposal in an remember you; you're Bonnie Becker." She's still very attractive, though beset Takes"). I worry that the goddess will woman/guy who will cover that nametag had done too little to capture the effort, hedging on condescension, to But I think she's Maureen Buchanan , so by arthritis, on a cane and followed by move to Trenton (though why, I am not and claim that you don't remember bleakness of that horrible September mine support from the public and I mess up everything by so identifying her ugly little dog. Makes it easier to get sure) and 1 will become her dog's best him/her. Tell 'em, no, but she/he looks a morning, Studio Libeskind may have elected officials. her, thus antagonizing Bonnie, Maureen, a kiss, however; she can't limp away fast friend. lot like an aged professor at Colby whoso done too much. The "1776" conceit Libeskind tlie hostess, who wants tilings to go well enough. In fact, I've become the Kissing But you shake hands with guys you name you don't recall, or maybe Bonnie But Libeskind's design follows the attempts with his commercial center 's nnd Big Ears, who reminds me that he Bandit at these affairs, bussing everyone loathed and find out that tlicy turned out Becker. Works every time. 20th-century trend of memorial central spire seems more than n bit told me who she was five years ago. in sight (except Dunne Ryman, who OK. Met one two years ago who wns an design. After the First World War kitschy and predictable; it 's the kind brought a catoclysmic end to the age of worrisome literalism you would of Enlightenment Steve , people began to expect from Fox News. WhO WantS CalCG by Weinberg divest themselves of the idea that Libeskind also employs some mankind was incluctnbly moving rather maudlin gimmickry in a bizarre Correc tion toward better days. The first tonic attempt to bent visitors over the head reminders of the depths of human cru- with the solemnity stick. His plan elty began to appear soon afterward . includes a prism-like sun catcher posi- Due to length requirements, I agree with Libeskind's decision to tioned precisely to catch the first rays the headline 'of the column writ- leave bare the slurry walls of the bath- of sunlight every Sept. 11. If you lis- ten by Julie Lnnd '04, Amnnda tub in continuation of the 20th centu- ten closely, you can hour Oprah's Ashman '03 and Jnson Bougore ry's unembellishcd realist trend. The audience weeping. •03 was changed from "Queers pit—cntacorhb-likc, solemn nnd open- Thankfully, the preliminary design Read This" to "Backlash: the ended—will allow visitors to formu- submitted by Libeskind is just that: Bridge responds to hate crimes." late their own interpretations of the preliminary. Practical considerations While the authors arc all active disaster's meaning without having a along with the natural whittling of the members of the Bridge, the arti- prepackaged one foisted upon them critical process will hopeftilly squeeze cle was hot intended to speak for by an urban plnnner-turned-nrbiter of most of the sentlmentalism out of the club, as tho headline implies. commemoration. Libeskind's overall-solid nnd capti- However, some parts of the vating design. Nt»ici THE OPINI0NO EXPflESDCO IN tlNQ C0MIO STRIP ARE TIIOOE OP 1IIC AnilDT AND ARC NOT NECCOOARILV W TOB f»K». WOOD: Efforts to achievediversltyoncollege campuses are artificial and detrimental Got sleep? If not, you Continued from Page 4 rejecting Powell's doctrine], proba- on a keyboard belonging to a gay- understand the attraction for some bly-moving black students from lesbian-bisexual-transgendered people of life in those islands: the The table tent also included a roughly five to seven percent of the (GLBT) group, whose office is in world is arranged just so, at least in should rea lly consider it reproduction from' the image on the student body to two percent or so." I the Pugh Center, a hive of victim appearance, and a pleasant illusion cover of my book, a 19th century asked whether these statistics at face clubs, next door to the campus pub. can be sustained for a while that honing normally and can be a direct graphic of five men representing the value weren't an admission of how This came on top of an anonymous something real is happening. MEDICAL ADVICE FROM GARRISON cause of poor grades. 7 7 "races of mankind." Chris La Putt much "race" was currently being insult on an instant messaging sys- But the illusion is an illusion. The This affect on learning is caused by '03, the Filipino-American student allowed to distort the fair considera- tem, some possible jeers in a dining diversiphile Utopians extol the goal HEALTH CENTER depriving the brain of REM (rapid eye who produced the card and put it out tion of applicants to college. The hall, and some petty, vandalism in of all people learning peacefully Melissa Ganza, R.N. movement) sleep, the stage of sleep in on the tables, told me that he had cited .-. ' ranges '' seem to imply that the offices of the feminist club and from each other, but pursue policies which a person dreams. Studies done at been accosted by several students black students comprising three to another group. President Bro, pre- of segregation, racial exclusion, and Harvard Medical School indicate that for being "racist" and "insensitive." five percent .of the current study dictably, had sent a letter to the hair-trigger sensitivity to sleights. ; Most college students do not get while dreaming, the brain rearranges ; Some of the cards, of course, disap- body were not qualified for admis- whole campus denouncing the beer What the members of the "utopian" enough sleep. Many demands are the events of the day in new contexts, peared. La Putt, incidentally, sion on the basis of their actual per- on the keyboard and the other community really learn is to ache placed on their time, and sleep ranks producing meaningful associations became an American citizen two formance in high school and on alleged vandalism as a "hate crime" with resentment toward each other low on many priority lists. Students between previously held information. years ago and is the only non-white tests. That means more than half of that would be "actively investigated while repressing any open expres- have decided that studying, sports, These functions are critical to learning student in the Colby College student the black students at Colby and the by outside authorities." I don't know sion of their views. Another part of socializing and numerous other activi- and memoiy. As a person sleeps, his government's governing body. other 27 colleges that signed the if that means the Waterville consta- the illusion is that the little utopia is ties are more important than getting the brain passes through four stages of non- The event went ahead on March 5. brief were below the minimum stan- ble or the FBI. I'm also not. sure supposed to prepare people for life often-lauded eight hours of sleep. After REM sleep, from light to deep, and then I asked the students to provide me dard for admission of white stu- exactly what other ' sexual persua- in the larger world. This is usually gaining a better understanding of goes into REM sleep. This cycle with an extra chair, which I set up dents. Is 'that a" good thing? For sions are under justified with the. twin rationaliza- sleep's benefits, they may want to repeats itself several times during the ¦¦ next to the podium, and I began by whom? : '¦ ' attack, •/ tions that Patricia Gurin, the reconsider their priorities. night, but with each cycle, the brain explaining that the chair appeared to And I concluded by reading from University of Michigan's expert While each individual has a specific spends more and moretime in the REM be empty because President Adams a section near the end of the brief in witness, calls "critical thinking" requirement for the number of hours of phase. During a short night, people are and 12 outspoken supporters of which Colby College and its fellow and "preparation for citizen- sleep they need per night, the average robbing themselves of that valuable diversity appeared unwilling to amici claimed that Powell's opinion 1 ship." daily sleep requirement for most col- REM sleep. defend their views in open debate. sketched out "a permissible The diversiphile version of lege students is well over eight hours. If For this reason, thinking it is possi- "But don't worry. The chair isn't approach (which five justices plain- critical thinking, of course, is this minimum is not reached, a sleep ble to make up lost sleep on the week- empty. It is occupied by the Spirit of ly supported)..." This is an outright actually its opposite: uncritical debt begins to accumulate. All lost ends is faulty reasoning. People need Diversity, or old Sod, as I call him. lie, and I said so. No other Supreme acceptance of the diversity sleep increases the debt, and the only dream sleep to better assimilate what You can see he is rather lean; per- Court justice on the 1978 court that dogma itself and determination way to decrease the debt is to get sleep they have learned each class day. haps even transparent; but make no decided the Bakke case supported to transform every aspect of cul- beyond the daily requirement Lack of sleep has also been connect- mistake, he is here." Powell's idea of a permissible ture into the language of that Feeling sleepy or drowsy in any dull ed to the rise in obesity in this country. The auditorium was packed, and approach. President Adams, in dogma. The "citizenship" diver- or sedentary situation is a good indica- Sleep loss decreases the amount of the only interruptions came as bursts signing the brief, made himself siphiles have in mind . merely tion that one has accumulated a large growth hormone that is produced. of applause on several occasions and Colby College party to an S means political commitment to sleep debt; it isn't normal to fall asleep Growth hormone controls the body's when I hit something that rung par- obvious falsehood, which * . force the dogma on everybody in a heated classroom, even if the lec- proportion of fat and muscle, and the ticularly true. A lot of these students anybody in the audience \ else. So is the campus Utopia of ture is especially boring. If a person did production of a hormone called leptin. were pro-diversity when they could check for himself. Bro V diversity really preparati on for not have a sleep debt, he would feel Once the production of leptin decreas- arrived and probably pro-diversity was either intentionally mis- ^ "life"? To the contrary, it pro- bored, but he would be able to stay es, a person begins to crave carbohy- when they left too, but no longer leading the students or just in duces narrow-minded, ill-edu- awake and take note of the information drates even if he has eaten enough. In quite so sure of themselves and cer- way over his head. cated people full of being taught. one study, young men who were about tainly no longer sure that the pro- During the questioning period, ^ self-conceit their A sleep debt can accumulate gradu- allowed only four hours of sleep per diversity side had all the arguments. when a student asked me what I i8j? superior insight into a ally and have a profound effect on a night for only six nights were found to President Bro and his administra- thought about the future of Colby society they have lost person's ability to function. It leads to be in a pre-diabetic state. tion, I think, suffered a considerable College, I upped the ante a little touch with. It takes many of people becoming more apathetic and If you habitually cut back on sleep in loss of face] Although Bro was too more. I said I didn't know the . & the graduates years to get re- inattentive, to having difficulty study- order to do other things, it might be busy to debate, he apparently found College well enough to say much, when Bro calls the Colby grounded in reality and to ing and to making more mistakes. It can worthwhile to try getting eight or nine time the following evening to spend but I would worry about the future campus to a rally "in support of begin to respect the good sense and make them irritable, and it can mimic a hours of sleep for even just a week or several hours at the campus pub of any college whose leadership was GLBTTIQ/queer persons at Colby." decent values of their countrymen viral illness, depression or stress. Lack two and see if the benefits are notice- drinking beer with members of the participating in an attempt to propa- I told my audience that they need and to give up the insipid illusion of sleep prevents the brain from func- able. Sweet dreams. senior class. gate a major historical falsehood in not worry about "micro-aggres- that, as "liberally educated" people, I spoke extemporaneously, but the connection with one of the most sig- sions" from me; for I intended to they know better. The diversiphile last part of my remarks dealt with the nificant legal cases of our time. provide the macro- kind. That got administrations and faculty who amicus brief that Colby had joined. I Mendacity is not a good foundation applause. These kids are waiting for teach this stuff have a lot to answer Presidents' Corner pointed out several severe misrepre- for a college's future. some adult to give them permission for. But then again, they are usually This excerpt is taken verbatim but even with Al it is a visibility factor. sentations of the facts and some dubi- Colby College appears to have to reject the utter diversiphile non- people who themselves could never from the March 16 meeting of Even when people do claim to be ous arguments. For example, the one of the worst cases of the diversi- sense that their administration has thrive in the world outside , their Presidents '.Council.. For the minutes adults, there is a confidence issue. brief begins with the;; riot-sdlsubtle ty disease I've ever seen. The stu- imposed on them. ' 7 petty despotismsjW 7 ¦ 'i ; nn,full;. please refeptq:SGAs' Web:site Jonathan Eisenberg '05, president suggestion that a Supreme ^Court dents.are taught to hector each other i- The debate club'president, Dennis That's my report from the rrbiitier (www.colby.edu/sga/miriutes):: After of Dana: People should not be forni- decision rejecting Powell's diversity in an unrelenting search for "micro- Kuhnel, tells me that some of the of diversity. Kyle Manson '05, president of East cating when they are intoxicated. It is doctrine would instantly return high- aggressions"—incidents that may be diversiphile students think they Quad, proposed a motion to rec- up to consideration, it isn't binding. er education to the Jim Crow days: too small to even describe but which scored a point or two with me in ommend the Dean of Students They can consider it and not like it. I "The Court should consider the expe- are felt by members of minority their assertion that a place like Peter Wood is associate professor Office distribute prophylactics in think it would be also good to have the rience of admissions before diversity groups on campus to create an Colby College can be a place apart, of anthropology at Boston University residence halls, the following con- HRs to get condoms at their weekly was highly valued and before race- unwelcoming climate and even a a little multicultural Utopia > in a and the author of "Diversity: The versa tion ensued: meetings as a sustainable supply. In conscious approaches were fear of violence. Students who go to racist society. I suppose I didn't rise Invention of a Concept " (Encounter terms of condoms being around cam- employed..." I asked the students if "diversity training" get to wear but- to every morsel of bait that was Books. 2003). This article first Manson: Who's going to go out in the pus, if you live on Frat Row it's a dis- they seriously thought that tons and have stickers for their doors temptingly dangled that night. But if appeared in the online publication middle of tlie night and get condoms if tance. The Health Center is far, and Al Americans in 2003 had the same atti- to advertise their improved multicul- any of these students are reading, f iontpagemag. com and is reprinted you are naked and really homy. People and his condom box is only open from tudes towards race and the participa- tural consciousness. here's my answer. with permission. The opinion con- should be responsible in regards to all 9-4. People are embarrassed to take tion of members of all races that were The campus was in a particularly Far from being little Utopias, lib- tained with the article is not neces- types of sex. Female condoms are condoms from him because it's right widespread in the 1950s and 1960s. high state of tension during my visit eral arts colleges in the grips of sarily that of the non-partisan essential and I think it is discriminato- in the middle of everything. I commented on the brief's men- because someone had either poured diversity arc islands of totalitarian- George E. Murray Debate Society or ry not to hold them. I do know tiiat die The motion passed: 23 in favor, tion of the "re-segregating effect [of a glass of beer or spilled some beer ism in the ocean of a free society. I the Echo. health center provides free condoms, three against.

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LUM AND AESTHETICS By MELV LADERA Cho demonstrates her cross-culture • SOAR Dinner Discussion A&E EDITOR struggles with wit and enthusiasm. She 7 5 - 6:15 p,m. is honest and frank about every issue ' Foss, Private Dining Room By JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB that she discusses. In addition to her • Argentine Films 7- !; ; ' - .. EDITOR IN CHIEF Comedian Margaret Cho will kick sketches about race, she frequently 5-7 p.m. . off Colby Pride Week April.22 as part talks about sex, identity and the queer Arey S i , With wire and plastic, leather and of her latest "Revolution Tour." • Bridge Dinner Discussion grass, the Colby Art Museum is work- Cho is a groundbreaking comedian Series ing to help build a foundation oh which ,who has plenty to say about identity 6-7p.m. the pursuits of education in its varied and culture. Raised in San Francisco, Cho's eomedy Dana, Fairchild Dining Hall forms may have a viable means of Calif., Cho offers plenty of outra- deals with identi- expression. . geous experiences to compliment her FRIDAY, MARCH 21 . ¦•;¦¦ "Wire and Plastic, Leather and jokes. Her in-your-face comedy is, at ty politics and « International Coffee Hour Grass: Contemporary African times, raunchy, and oftentimes, the intersection 4:30 - 6 p.m. Creativities," an exhibit of objects from shocking, but she always has a pow- • Mary Low Coffeehouse South • Africa, ¦ Somalia and West erful message to convey. of rage, gender, • Spring Kick Off African countries, is the first exhibit Cho is an established Korean- sexuality and 4:30 - 7 p.m. . under Museum Director Daniel American comedian and actress. She Mary Low Coffeehouse Rosenfeld, who was hired this year has appeared on Comedy Central, and body image. SATURDAY, MARCH 22 - after Hugh Gorley retired, that ties in in 1994 she starred in her own series Julie Land directly with a Colby currieular pro- on ABC, "All-American Girl," the SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Bridge special events coordinator gram.; . first-ever American television sitcom • Spring Break!!! - "One of Rosenfeld's goals as director featuring an Asian-American family. Some fun in the sun and ¦ ¦; ¦ ¦ • That same year she was awarded the community. . . • .WWW.MARf3A RETCHO.COM spreading of the Colby love. is to make the museum a more promi- Comedian Margaret Cho leads her "Revolution Tour" to Colby and pre-: .. s comedy deals with identity nent part of academic life. So he was American Comedy Award for best . "Cho' pares to shock audiences with her in-your-face comedy. excited when Associate Professor of female comedian. Her two previous politics and the intersection of race, MONDAY, MARCH 31 Anthropology Catherine Bestemen nationwide tours "I'm the One that I gender, sexuality and body image. She problematic social .norms and con- This event is fu nded by the Student • Psych Club Movie Night: approached him just a few months ago Want", and "Notorious C.H.O.," both adeptly and successfully places all of structions," Bridge special events Programming Board, Colby College About a Boy with, a proposal to conduct an exhibi- adapted onto video, have met great these corresponding issues into per- coordinator Julie Land '04 said. President William D. Adams, the Pugh 1 - 9 p.m. tion as part of Africa Week. success. "I'm the One that I.Want" spective in a way that celebrates dif- The event will be held in Page Community Board, the Bridge and . Roberts 312 Although exhibits normally take also became a best-selling book. ference and calls into question Commons and admission is free. several other campus organizations. many months to plan and organize, the TUESDAY, APRIL 1 objects in this show all come from the • Colby Film Society: The personal collections of Colby, Bates NeverendingStory and Bowdoin faculty members, staff 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and students. Colby Sinfonietta 's grand debut in Lorimer Chapel Keyes 105 The pieces, including baskets, mats and vessels, decorated cloth for person- By MICHAEL GREENBERG gesture in late 20th century composi- sought soprano in the Boston and rather than coming to a thrilling and WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 al .wear, carved wooden vessels, bas- STAFF WRITER tion. Introducing Takemitsu's "Rain Portland area. conclusive ending. • Yoga With Lillian kets and toys woven from wire, objects Coming," Hallstrom relayed an anec- The second half showcased two All of tlie students who performed McMullin made from aluminum cans and shred- Debuting as the Colby Sinfometta, dote from a recent conference he works employing different types of auditioned last semester by learning 3:30 - 5 p.m. ded plastic bags and. designer dresses an elite group comprised of students attended. Upon learning that Colby minimalism. In Webern's "Variations their part. Due to the difficulty of Mary Low lounge from African cloth, all shed light on and professionals brought a rare musi- students would perform this work, a for Orchestra, Op. 30," each pitch is putting these pieces together, • Jody Pinto—Sculptor aspects of African aesthetics. cal treat to Lorimer Chapel last visibly shocked colleague exclaimed, important as small musical gestures Hallstrom said it was necessary that 4:30 - 6 p.m. "This is not your typical African Saturday, March 15. "Where do you teach again? You must pass through the ensemble. Reich's rehearsals begin with everyone know- Bixler 154 art exhibit," Bestemen said. The Performing 20th century works by be out of your mind!" "Eight Lines," the finale to a solid ing their music. The students were • Muslim Group Film Series: exhibit contains "the enormous vari- Toru Takemitsu, Libby Larsen, Anton The concert clearly illustrated that program, served as the "candy" of the greatly committed to the task, and in Living in Islam ety'and diversity that African art is," Webern and Steve Reich, the ensemble Colby's musical talent (and perhaps evening, with its use of repetition and the beginning "often they were even 7 - 8:30 p.m. she said.... ^^.. . demonstrated its prowess in both virtu- courage) far exceeds the norm for a gradual change. This piece seemed to more prepared than the professionals," Lovejoy 212 biEheiyexhibrt wilL- also .include yosic-^s'olb .'playing .;and : intense , groijp liberal arts institution.. V". -, ,- A- • act as orchestral trance; music,, wjthi a Hallstrom said: . . ,¦; "! 'jf.oo'iit vi -. ™fc tFolk Night . ' . - % ' l recordings' »of'African jazz and' a concentrations As-conductor Jonathan The Sinfonietta 'closed the 'first pulse' provided;by 'Cheryl!'TscTianz Among thbse fea'mredWere'Vifctoria ' -"^7-!9j30 p:m: • ' ^ video demonstrating contemporary Hallstrom noted, performing music of half with Larsen's "Songs , of Light and Ian Scott '06 on the keyboards. Hayes '04 and Matt Riportella-Crose Mary Low Coffeehouse dance styles. this difficulty is truly remarkable for and Love," demonstrating her use of The group did not receive a much- '04 on violin, Barbara Hough '06 on . Susannah Clark '03, Laura Collins students at a small liberal aits college. conventional rhythms and harmonies deserved standing ovation, but per- flute, Kate Heidemann '04 on oboe, The program opened with two in unusual orchestrations. This fea- haps this was more the result of Kristen Blodget '06 on clarinet and pieces ill ustrating the use of color and tured Christina Astrachan, a highly Reich's piece slowly dissolving Dana Gwinn '04 on bass clarinet. Continued on Page 8 Mr. Colby makes it with family support ____Be MJteviw __ Porting in Californ ia of reference to Timberwolves forward Terry Porter," By MELV LADERA Brown said. • A&E EDITOR The next beer, the Sierra Nevada, lauds itself for being "entirely handmade" in the "old world tradition ." The stout's little brother, the porter, is one of the most The panelists argued about whether this was a tradi- elusive beers. It emerged in London during the 1700's, tion that is worth continuing. Loverso had to strain to but its taste never really seemed to intoxicate the masses. smell any type of aroma from what should be a some- A porter is actually three different beers mixed togeth- what potent beer. Knoedler and Sandak were over- er. It was originally a combination of a mild ale, brown whelmed. , ale and stale ale. Many U.S. "It smells too sweet," Ricdel said. microbreweries enjoy experi- In the grand tradition of tlie state for menting with this mixture, and which it is named and the prostitutes recently, the beer has grown in ft that can be found there, Sierra ¦ ¦ popularity. Anchor and Sierra £.' . Nevada gives good head. Nevada brewing companies |V "I was impressed with the offer up some interesting imi- fltf/7 head; it gave a solid beer mous- tations of the original British ™ \|i tache," Brown said. brew. "It provided my tongue with This week, Ricky Brov a sweet taste of Nevada good- '03, John Knoedler '02 ness," Loverso said. Pete Loverso '03, Richard All of the panelists criti- Riedel '03 and Dave cized the surprisingly high Sandak '03 judged these x carbonation , of the beer. two Cnliforninn porters. E> . Ricdel was particularl y They first sampled Bjfc overwhelmed with the the Anchor Porter. 4 HkJVJ numerous bubbles, and, Most of the men were . j ¦Pp after taking a huge impressed with the M Mi stronger toffee tnstc. beer had a "minimal solid tasting beer, but ^ v*p aroma, which is very ./ jj^Pil'l disappointing—I feel appropriate for a \j raff lik° ^ 's Iryi"- 1° b(3 on porter." v jflffif l ole," Snndnk snid. Upon tasting the $ WW , "The Sierra Nevada beer, tho panelists had | Wr/ litis n flavor thnt runs mixed feelings. They f "'' through all their beers. If were generally you make n beer sharp, that impressed with tho taste, ^m^^iWeSISSif^ would be Sierra Nevada. I, personally, love it , Knoedler but its body left much to bo said. desired. . The majority did not share Knoedler's love. The "Decent taste, but lacking in fullness. I expect more Anchor won, 3-2. strength from a porter " Knoedler said. "The Anchor more closely resembles a traditional "I got n.good distribution of tongue stimulation—1 porter, The Sierra has a substantial amount of carbona- was impressed with the taste [af the Anchor], though it is tion; possibly tho brewery is trying to appease the fairly light for a porter. I was disappointed with the luck Ameri can beer drink ers who prefer that," Snndnk said, ' ¦ ' ' m Feets and Fancies: Colby Dance Theater dazzles the mind SPOTLIGHT 0^ THE ARTS "Ministry of Silly . Walks." Although 1 there were moments of indecision in the yn dancers' movements, overall, the piece Bringin it with Breil was amusing. "Support/Hands" began with five Brantley '04 ] independent dancers and five types of : / chairs on the stage. As the women danced, the footlights created intrigu- ing shadows on the back wall. The dancers danced autonomously, while their shadows overlapped and danced together. The many ways the choreo- graphers found to connect a dancer with a chair, stool , bench or steplad- der was impressive. Then, suddenly, thes stage was sub- merged in darkness. Two white- gloved hands, exposed through a black light, appeared and proceeded to float around the stage, interacting with each other. Although not credit- ed in the program for this piece, Ly Tran '05 and Erica Dorpalen '06 were fantastic in their black unitards and white gloves. The final piece in this year's show

was "Skirt," choreographed by guest ' BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBY ECHO ' ^ < choreographer Heidi Henderson '83. The ability of the dancers to move in ¦ I • PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS their costumes amazed me. The nine- Colby Dance Theater presented Heidi Hendersons' '83 vision, "The Skirt" this past weekend, March 13-15. foot-Iong skirts fit the theme of the I By MELV LADERA CDT because I can do the dancing dance; they accentuated the dancers' A&E EDITOR I've been trained for," she said. ^ ter, Dinah, and her experiences in the the dance to the time period of the story. anguish, as they twisted and strug- As a student in the theater and By MARYLJEBMAN red tent, a place where women gave "Short Pier," choreographed by gled in their massive skirts through- Breilyn Brantley '04 is always dance department, Brantley was CONTRIBUTING WRIER birth. The dancers demonstrated Sarah Style '03, was a much more fan- out the performance. on her feet. involved with "Blue Heart" and Dinah's learning experience, while ciful piece. Neon costumes and a vari- Overall the performance, while not This English and . theater and "for colored girls who have con- Full of emotion and whimsicality, the keeping the audience alert and amused. ety of shoe styles immediately grabbed a must-see, was a great way to spend dance major is a part of Colby sidered suicide/when the rainbow ¦ ¦ Colby Dance Theater performance The intertwining of solo pieces with the audience's attention, but it was the the evening. Dance Theater, Colby Dancers is enuf." , delighted audiences March 13-15. company pieces brought out the cele- funky dance styles that kept the mem- The four pieces in the show featured and the Colby Cheer Club. Brantley enjoys the small, fam- Opening the show, "The Red Tent," bratory nature of this dance. Combined bers interested. The dancers changed choreography by Adjunct Professor of Brantley came to Colby with an ily-like community aspect of the an interpretation of Anita Diamant's with drum beats, the haunting North shoes and dance styles with each new Theater and Dance Tina Wentzel, mem- abundance of dance experience. theater and dance department. ' novel, told the story of Jacob 's daugh- African vocals effectively connected song, reminiscent of Monty Python's bers of the company and Henderson. She has been dancing for 16 "[My professors] bring out so years, working in tap, jazz, ballet many different things in me that I and lyrical and modern forms. For didn't know were there," she said. five years, Brantley competed in a Brantley was an Irene Ryan series of dance competitions. She Candidate for. the American Some watered down claims about the Chinese navy won a national championship as College Theater Festival in Keene part of an ensemble from the Joy State, N.H. this past January for Shapiro School of Dance. She her performance in "for colored slowly and offers plenty of exposition. relevant portraits and a few key maps Menzies also writes about disasters also danced with many nationally girls..." She was also recently BOOKS OR BUST Here's how it goes: The third Ming on which Menzies relies heavily. on the Chinese voyages: He estimates recognized companies, including accepted into the very selective By ERIN HANRAHAN emperor, Zhu Di, sent out four massive Interestingly, Menzies argues that that of the 10,000 people departing with Dance Salad, the Belgium Dance Dawn Wells Film Actors Boot treasure fleets in 1421, with the purpose European explorers who would later the treasure fleets, only 800 returned. In Company and the Houston Ballet. Camp. lobe and solv- "discover the world carried these very fact, the shipwrecks and crowds of peo- This year, Brantley expanded Brantley is an active member of circumnavigating the g " ^ "1421 The Year China Discovered ing "the problem of longitude." maps, produced by Chinese expedi- ple left behind by less fortunate Chinese her repertoire and choreographed of Students Organized for Black ' America" — the title barely hints at the The fleets carried some 10,000 men tions, on their journeys. junks comprise a good portion of three numbers, which will be per- and Hispanic Unity and the head ¦ p.rofbse ^discoveries . that this. book and women j from foreign ambassadors Menzies'' evidence of their 'vdyage. A formed by. the "Colby Dancers < t resident for Perkins-Wilson. \ \ attributes to a "great expedition of to stone hiasbhs to concubines. They convincing chunk of appendices sup- ( April 25-26. , ''Once "Brantley " leaves 'Colby^"""'"' Chinese fleets; fleets that sailed the sailed through the Indian Ocean togeth- plement Menzies' textual claims, which "I love Colby Dancers because she hopes to move to Los Angeles world seven decades before Columbus er, then split off into different directions rely on strong astronomical evidence, it gives me a chance to choreo- and pursue an acting career. crossed the Atlantic. and went on to accomplish an impossi- extant maps and documents, excavated graph pieces, while I also love Aided by his own navigational expe- ble series of feats that included: naviga- shipwrecks, biological and linguistic rience and a love for antique maps, tion of the Southern Hemisphere, evidence, and a series of stone monu- retired British submarine commander charting the Americas from the strait of ments built on continents throughout Gavin Menzies has collected an impres- Magellan (100 years prior to Magellan the world. sive amount of evidence to shore up his himself) to Rhode Island, circumnavi- Some of Menzies' linguistic evi- AFRICAN ART: Art,jm and videoon display tale and shake down history. More gating Greenland, sailing witiiin 180 dence from monument etchings is scat- impressively, perhaps, he fits it all miles of the North Pole, establishing tered, resorting at some points to a together in a fast-paced and entertaining colonies and charting the Azores, Cape concatenation of details that were inad- historical account of the 15th century Verde, the Shetlands, New Zealand and Gavin Menzies equately substantiated from the begin- Chinese exploration of the world. Australia. During these voyages the 1421: The Year China Discovered ning. And while Menzies assuages Menzies has a lot of third grade his- Chinese fleets also reached Antarctica America skepticism excitingly well throughout tory lessons to overcome before he and found a solution to scurvy. Harper Collins most of the book, he noticeably avoids finds a receptive audience for his Thankfully, Menzies aims us with a Chinese sources and fails to thoroughly claims, and he begins 1421 with some map of these four voyages at the start of While he relentlessly focuses on explain their absence. weighty acknowledgements of this. For his book, a resource I found myself con- the superiority of Chinese naval His account of the Chinese naviga- the novelty of his book, Menzies does a sulting again and again in disbelief. The capacities throughout 1421, Menzies tion of the world in 1421 is a demand- fantastic job of presenting his evidence book also includes colorful plates of does cut European explorers some ing advance that stops just shy of slack. After all, when Magellan man- calling for an abdication of doctrinaire aged to chart the strait that bears his textbook history. That part may be still — OPENING MARCH 26 — name in 1520, his ship and supplies to come. In many ways, the success of still paled in comparison to those of 142 1 relies on its ability to excite future Porte Rouge the Chinese fleets 100 years earlier. research on tlie Chinese treasure fleets. KELLY MARTIN/THE C0LDY ECHO A new restaurant in town specializing in continental And Magellan's men were still get- Menzies maintains a Web page devoted ting scurvy. to updates at www.1421 .tv. Various African artwork will soon be on display in the Colby Art Museum. meatless cuisine. Its 20-year-old owner, Wes Johnston, is a certified Le Cordon Bleu chef and is anxious to offer you Continued from Page 7 an adventure hi ihe finest of culinary delights. Also, enjoy nuances of contemporary African art. casual dining with exceptional table serviceand beautiful mm. '03 and Leah Robertson '03 are help- And their work will expose Colby : students to new forms of art and draw ambience. JOKA'S ing Bestemen assemble the exhibi- tion by researching each piece and local school children and members of 872-7222 writing the information that will be the Somali and Congalcsc popula- _L_/ V_ JL_ !. _--___.K_/ 32 Burns Street, Fairfield, ME 04937 SKJr PECIALSJL >' 7,_^_KB»5SJ^5t^Jill? 4 placed along side the artwork. tions in Lewiston and Portland to Michael Grcenbcrg '04 is putting come to Colby when they otherwise . With its weekly fund raisers for area clubs and organizations, weekend together the chronicle of African might not have. reservations are preferred. jazz, and Meade Barlow '03 is orga- The exhibit will be shown in the Bacardi Breezes nizing educational information about Davis Gallery from March 30 through ¦ ¦ the dance pieces that will be shown. April 27. An opening reception for I K __ — , , • j r^ i c -U IN j > Calypso berry ~£ 'The main mission of this show is the exhibit, including traditional EAT OR educational," Bestemen said. , African food, dance and drumming, I >dK^ • Blue Paradise ^ These students will have the will be held at the museum Tuesday, putting , p.m, It is open to TAKE OUT . cases as cheap as opportunity to learn about April 1 from 4i30-6 W%T^^^, ^ together an art exhibit as well as the the public and free of charge.

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ed just as polished as the other num- By MELV LADERA bers.. , ¦ Raucous Rock Dox rock! A&E EDITOR " Throughout the concert, Simons was solid oh; bass, and Multari A long-awaited rock reunion took jammed on the drums like a profes- place March 8 when Arising, one of sional. Schnurr had some excellent By PAT "C AP'N BARNEY" Colby's favorite bands from last year, electric guitar solos; one of the most TURLO took the stage at the Mary Low notable was in "Fireball." This gui- WMHB COMMUNITY D.J. Coffeehouse. tarist wowed the audience even more Colby alumni, Andy Merryman when he demonstrated his ability to "If you're wondering what hap- '02, Chris Multari '02 and Kevin play his instrument behind his neck. pened to real Rock' and7RblJL.lt - Simons '02 reunited with Chris Upbeat selections like "Open Up," safe and sound in Northern Maine." Sotzing '04J and Mike Schriurr '04 to "The Drinking Song" and "She Lives So says the Rock Box's Web site play an intense 90-minute set before a On" had the audience aching to get up www.rockdox.com, and if the packed room of dedicated fans. and dance, but the tightness of the Presque Isle-based Rock Dox's first The reunion concert was a rocking- packed coffeehouse restrained them. CD "Fully Medicated" is any indi- good time. Arising provides a refresh- :. In addition to their original pieces, cation, not only is rock 'n roll safe Rock Dox ing sound that is reminiscent of great Arising performed . some satisfying and sound—it's also alive, kickin' Fully Medicated rockers like Pearl Jam, Live and renditions of Live's "Pain Lies on the and tearin' up the back woods. Nirvana. Riverside," Pearl Jam's "Elderly The band's bio describes their piano licks, and then the guys in "Throughout the concert, the band Woman" and Vertical Horizon's "On sound as reminiscent of everything the band joke for a second before performed its music with passion and The Sea." from Journey to Van Halen. I total- the guitars, bass and drums blast vigor. Merryman's crisp vocals capti- After the band finished its set, the ly agree, but the band has some- off. Wow! The Rock Dox are vated the audience; his talent was audience would not leave and cried thing more. There's a certain feel to havin' a good time and the feeling highlighted in the acoustic numbers out for an encore. Arising, who never the music as you cue up the CD and is contagious. The lyrics say it all: "Reprise" and "For Elizabeth." lets its fans down, gave the people hear the band attack the opening "Hey everybody welcome to the Sotzing also got a chance to do what they wanted. The band capped chords to "No Promises." As I lis- party...we're a rock-and-roll band some singing; he performed an its performance with a raging rendi- ten and enjoy, it quickly becomes and we're just gettin' started." It's admirable solo of his own, "Suddenly tion of Bob Dylan's "All Along the blindingly clear that the band is just all there: the ripping lead guitar,

PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN SEPTOR Silent." Sotzing finished writing that Watchtower." plain having fun. rocking rhythm guitar, Mark Chris Sotzing '04J of Arisingjams at the coffeehouse. They provided fans song the morning bf the performance, For more info on this up-and-com- When I first started play ing the Couturier's lowdown-to-soaring wit}} great original tunes and impressive covers. he said, nevertheless, the piece sound- ing band, visit www.arisingband.com. CD on my radio show, the blast of vocals and an awesome, pounding sound on track two—" Shake the drum-and-bass section. What a Walls"—was my favorite cut, fol- great rock-and-roll ride! lowed closel y by the aweso me, So it 's true, rock-and-roll is "safe A cappella magic of Megs, Mates, Men soari ng '80's-influenced ballad and sound in Northern Maine." We How did she find that "I'll be There." can only hope that more of the Pine performance with the Eagles classic But it wasn't long before the Tree State—and the planet—get to "Take it Easy." data so quickly? CD's title track , "Fully hear and just plain enjoy this Tlie night continued as the Bates Ask a Librarian. Medicated ," hooked me. This track kickin' CD. The Rock Dox—"Fully Deansmen took the stage. The starts off with a thumpin' bass Medicated." "Welcome to the Deansmen most recently reached the from the Miller Library Reference Desk drum followed by some funky party" indeed. final round of the Northeastern A Cappella Championships. This presti- gious all-male group performed a pleasant set of numbers. The highlights of their set were animated perfor- • Mfperry s mances of Kool & the Gang's "Tonight" and The Who's "Pinball I Stationers? Wizard," both featuring strong solos by • »•• Ben Peck '05. • • 153 A Main Street!*^ • •&¦* b pW Jtf J ______B_H__i__i "I thought their beginning song was • • Downtown Waterville • _ BhIv^.^**&* * ^i**. / ^v ^^^ _a5__B_8__ r i B r- ^ ^ * • pretty slow, and it kinda seemed never- • • Your One-stop Shop for • ending, but musically they sounded 6 Art & Office Supplies, great—their harmonies were tight," J Unique Cards, Cool Prints o Kimberly Langone '03 said. 9 The night ended with an impressive • & Expert Custom Framing! • , set , performed by the,. Amalgamates, 9 Hpuf_: Monday - Saturday • .anus 5" .^ > Tute' oldest coed. a f cappella group. m \ «$|^ 9 pm •< Their music, highlighted by marvelous ft Contact us at (207)873-5111 S vocal percussion performed by Colin ^ » ••««••••« m^r Liebman 04 said. Simson '03 and Tom Baran '04, had a By MELV LADERA The night started off with Colby - polished sound to it. The men of this A&E EDITOR coed a cappella group, the group stood out with fabulous perfor- u Bringing together the talents of Megalomaniacs, marching onto the mances of Radiohead's "Karma ___ y Colby, Bates and Tufts singers, the stage dressed in various school people Police," performed smoothly by Peter 3 PP* ^\ IBS Annual Megalomaniacs invitational outfits ranging from Britney Spears to Coombs '04, and a head-banging ren- i^^^^> provided the campus with an hour of Harry Potter, singing a creepy rendition dition of the Foo Fighters' "Everlong," superbly performed a cappella in of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the performed by the lively Simson. In Lorimer Chapel Saturday, March 8. Wall." Their next number, Harvey addition, Coombs and Simson per- SiJ Overall, all three groups performed Danger's "Save It For Later," brought formed an original rap duet that had the ' with musical precision and enthusiasm, up the energy level in the chapel; that audience in stitches. _9_H__h»§ill #* < ¦Hfc__iffl___H__n__-K ^^. ii'VHii '/' t' Vi)<, creating a high-energy evening that sat- selection featured the strong vocals of At the end of their performance, the J_-___H_i WmWkimmSmWv^m>hy isfied the audience, but left them want- Nick Malick '05. The Megs continued Amalgamates advertised their latest f ing more. with a harmonious piece called CD, "Bamboo," which features a selec- IWBmWk___HK___S__ 'WfiflVem S8SMMSWIJWiim^i ^ ^;cy "It was a really good concert, but it "Adiemus," with a solo by Kate tion chosen for the compilation album mmmsmWm. mm mmmtimmmmii was dissappointingly short," Mary Swayne '03. They wrapped up their "Best of College A Cappella 2003." 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Barron Butler 04 said. By CHRISTINA DOTCHIN Butler each had a goal and an assist. our Astroturf practice field, which With 17 returning players and 14 two STAFF WRITER Pete Lagos '06 also contributed gave us an advantage with their lack talented first-years, the Mules have assists to the Mules 13-3 victory. of experience clearing the ball," The Colby men's lacrosse team set the depth necessary to be competitive Middlebury Head Coach Erin Quinn the bar high last season as they on a national level. Among the said. "We knew we would have a shocked the New England Small returnees are Second Team All- challenging day against a strong College Athletic Conference, earning NESCAC attackman Butler, Second This league is one attack unit of Butler, Seidel and a 11-3 record overall. They beat Team All-NESCAC long-stick mid- of the strongest in Cleaver, and I was happy how our Williams College and Bowdoin fielder Winston and scoring threats, defense responded." . College to advance to the champi- attacker Joshua Cleaver '04, mid- the country, so . Later in the second and third quar- onship game, where they lost to fielder Eric Seidel '05 and Tri- it's not good ters, the Mules had some lapses and Middlebury College, 8-14. The Captain Ryan Tyler '04. Matthew were unable to score, while the Mules hope to have the same type of LaPaglia '04 and first-years Jeff enough to be Panthers pulled ahead; the score was success this coming season and are Miller '06, and Hugh Murphy '07J good, strong, fast 2-8 at the end of the third quarter. confident they can do just that. will be in the goal. "We played poorly in the transition "This league is one of the "We are excited about our team and and talented. game, not clearing the ball well and strongest in the country, so it's not have high expectations," Quinn said. not winning many face-offs," .Colby good enough to be good, strong, fast "We have a great group of young Ben Winston Head Coach Rob Quinn sa>d. and talented," Tri-Captain Ben men, and they are hungry and enthusi- Tri-Captain Colby will take on the Williams Winston '03 said. "Its gonna come astic. We want to challenge every College Ephs March .26 at 6 p.m. in down to who wants it this year." opponent and earn their respect." Colby p DEBORAH DOBERNE/ THE COLBV ECHO layed their first official Florida. Returning Head Coach Rob Colby started their season against NESCAC season game opener away "We have not been .outside Quinn, who was last year's Plymouth State College in a non-con- against last year's NESCAC and enough to realistically provide our Connie Beal'03 NESCAC Coach of the Year, and ference game at Bowdoin March 8. National Div. III. Champions the players with game realism for the Co-Captain Beal earned All-American honors at the N.C.A.A. Div.-IH Assistant Coach Dan Arcenas are The Mules came ready to play, and Middlebury Panthers. In the past four full field ," Arcenas said. "This is a Indoor Track Championships in Greencastle, Ind. She placed 5th in the working to ensure the Mules will be they destroyed Plymouth. They took years, the Panthers have accumulated huge disadvantage early in the. sea- shot-put with a throw of 46-2 3/4. Beal began throwing in middle school a ferocious team this season. a strong lead with a score of 7-0 at the a 65-5 overall record and ended last son, but if we are able to adjust following her . father's and siblings' legacies. With the outdoor track season "They have us working harder and half. Midfielder Trenholm Boggs '03 year's season with a 17-1 record. properly when we are . down in ahead, Beal will add the javelin and discus to her line-up of events. raising the program's expectations to had four goals and one assist, and The Mules opened the game strong Florida, then you will definitely see "This season ended on the best note possible," Beal said. "I'm really the point where this year we want to attacker Troy Lieberman '06 also had as they managed to keep the score a new team then from this weekend looking forward to the outdoor season. I have to make goals even higher be in position to compete for the four goals. Cleaver contributed three tied at 2-2 after the first quarter. against Middlebury." and push myself harder." national championship," Tri-Captain goals and an assist, and Seidel and "We had the advantage of having Grew hopes to renew last season's Tough weekend f or Colby tennis

play during the fall season because match against Brandeis, 2-5. Raho momentum during spring break By CUFF WHITE he is a mid-year student, was expect- and the doubles team of Paige STAFF WRITER ed to make an immediate impact on Hanzlik '05 and Captain Jenny schedule during the regular season the team. Both are anticipated to Grace '03 were the only ones to go By KIM BET2 because there really aren 't any Losing both of their matches return to action within weeks. 2-0 on the weekend. Hughes lost a STAFF WRITER 're hoping this schools that are easy. They are all We against Brandeis this past weekend, The bright spot of the weekend was tough singles match, 6-2, 3-6 (11-9), competitive, which is good," Stokes season will unfold the Colby tennis teams learned that the women's 5-2 win over MIT. The but made up for it with a tight dou- As they begin their 2003 spring said. "Based on how we do in the in a similar way, it's hard to stand out in Div. Ill tennis. team's No. 1 singles player, Sara bles win, 9-7. season, the Colby College rowers on regular season, we will hopefully The men lost, 1-6, to a team that Hughes '05, upped her record to 19- "These women are the most tal- the men and women's crew teams are make it into the New Englands, especially for the was considered to be a nearly even 11 so far this season in a 6-0, 6-1 win. ented team that has come through in top physical shape and have a pos- which will lead us into the women in particu- match-up. She also triumphed with her doubles Colby. They have the ability. They itive mental attitude. Led by Head Invitational Regatta ECAC, which is "It didn't go as well as we had partner, Brit Palmedo '03, 8-3. As a just need . to concentrate and take Coach Stew Stokes and Assistant an even faster and more competitive lar. We really hoped it would. Our two teams doubles team they are ranked 4th care of business," Wienski said. Coach Pat Tynan, they are looking to weekend," he said. hope to qualify for matched up closely. The score didn't regionally and 14th nationally, The men are confident they will pick up where they left off last year. The teams will travel to reflect how close the match really according to Head Coach Julie rebound and start racking up the The varsity men finished their reg- Gainesville, Ga. March 21 for their the N.C.A.A.S was. We lost close matches," Mark ular season with a 7-1-1 final racing spring training trip. Once they arrive again Kassin '05, the current No. 1 singles record and had two talented first- there, they will scrimmage Wellesley player, said. hts as well. It; Kassin had one of the two victories year eig . . • . , .. „, College. is. not a formal race. iv , . Stew Stokes The varsity women finished their Rather, it is a way to practice and ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ Colby scored on the day in doubles '. . '¦ ' ¦¦ ' : - - ' ¦ Head Coach regular season with an undefeated experience some competition before with partner John Fallon '05. The other record, earning an invitation to the the regular season begins. Colby will winner was Captain John McManigal N.C.A.A. Div. Ill Women's Rowing be the only school training in Mass. to compete against '03, who won his match at No. 2 sin- Championships, where they finished Gainesville for the remainder of the Connecticut College, Amherst gles in three sets: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. 2nd overall. week. College and University of The match was not as close as pro- "We're hoping this season will The Mules are preparing for their Massachusetts-Lowell. jected in part due to the surface of unfold in a similar way, especially first race, Apri l 5, when the women "The winter training, the off sea- the courts, Kassin said. for the women in particular. We real- will race Wesleyan University, son and everything since Feb. 15 has "The surface on their courts was ly hope to qualify for the N.C.A.A.s Worcester Polytechnical Institute gone very, very well. Training has faster than anyone on our team had again," Stokes said. and Smith College. The men will be gone well and the kids are fit. I'm ever seen," he said. "The home team During the regular season Colby competing against Wesleyan, really excited about the season," gets used to the home courts because competes against schools from the Worcester Polytechnical Institute, Stokes said. "It's hard to say what's they play on them every day. The New England Small College Athletic the University of Massachusetts and going to happen, but at least compar- game is played at a different pace on Conference and some larger slate George Washington University. ing Colby in terms of past years, we each different surface. The Brandeis schools, such as the University of These races will be held in seem very prepared. The kids are courts threw off our game a little bit. New Hampshire and the University Worcester, Mass. w orkin g really hard and are excite d, Our home courts are considered fast, of Vermont. April (5, both the men and so I hope that translates into boats but on our courts, the ball skids and rai niu.iu 'iioTn "We have a pretty good racing women's teams will travel to Lowell, going fast," stays low. At Brandeis, when the ball Colby tennis was unaccustomed to the Brandeis courts last weekend. boun ced, it took off. It put our timing I____N_S-_$fl--Ql_^^ ? i» I \f • Mr {• • a'SWVl.^r-Wf.ll' Ji out of rhythm with our swings." , Wienski. Their record this season is wins as well. The men have yet to win a match 11-5. "Everyone is putting out their best so far this spring. They also lost to Caren Harris '03 in the No. 3 seat, effort," Kassin said. " Wc just have to Wesleyan University at home two Christina Pluta '05 at No. 4 and dig a little deeper and win the close { weekends ago in their season opener. Ginny Raho '06 at No. 6 also had matches. We have to keep thinking ra___fc^w%^> " ?$ ^tf' \ v-iP I m- wm ^J__H_vJ>_ffl_Hw The losing streak is partly due to wins. Colby took all .three doubles we can win and try not to get down L^v ^ on ourselves. It hurts to lose, but . _¦• ¦ » _HH___K^J^__M_H_-_--_¥ • l~ injuries , which have side lined No. 1 matches with ease. , t V i F i if 'fi 'L__fl__T W 's > Or hi > TH I _ft__B_v . ilfnmnlMlf __Miii M' ^ i i 1 J ||W^ lJUW___ A.\tf -fFit ¦ * : ' singles player Rliett Silverstein '05, "The women have improved we 're positive about Ihe future. There ^ nnv/.i /• >. i \ ' [m I r^lpl^iwfflliffi ^™^ who is out with a hurt rotator cuff, as greatly on being aggressive and com- are a lot of tough matches coming up, * chance to climb mSmm^f^WISs^.tt\\t-•' • »M -: )\m {p| well as Tim Stcnovec '06, who has a ing to the net more," Wienski said. which wil l give us a ^, t if ~'"1^- -'J^ rib injury. Stenovec, who did not The Colby women lost their back up the rankings," Il i^HppI —^^SP^^P^^i^ffln fflwilllfflllM |^HffiP _S*7iiilSS^p^ft i^^HH Mil || _m_ ^__P _ _Ji_ _ ___. ^____H______r_H_____r . ^^ jo_fl 4r% _™ I _T* 1 _-__kc ^_n_____H__L ___H_____B_r _M__ ' M _¦** I ft* _/_i Vk w _____l__L^ __n_M_3n____. __i______f ._^_____

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Thrilling con- The Colby softball team had a players with a lot of potential, but I Bailey said. number to 15 at the end of last season, clusions of tournaments past remain mediocre 2002 season going 13-13-2 think we have some kinks to work During the Mules' spring training but only 13 girls tried out this year. vivid in my mind: all those last-sec- overall and 2-5 in the New England out," Shea said, "but we'll take care trip to Ft. Myers, Fla., Some strategic moves, such as ond baskets, the despair and tears of Small College Athletic Conference. of those in Florida. Hopefully we'll Colby will play 10 pinch runners and hitters, often will the losing team and the exultation of With a small, but seemingly strong have a good season." games against teams not be feasible with such low num- the players who just won. I recall team, the Mules hope to improve It is too soon to tell if this confi- from all over the bers, according to Bailey, but a small Christian Laettner's last-second hero- upon last year's middling record. dence is warranted. Although the country. team is advantageous in some STANDING ON THE SIDELINES ics and Grant Hill's victory dance Returning pitchers Annette team has been practicing in the A ! This tournament- aspects. "It's easier to see what every- By Andrew St. Martin with hands behind his head and tears Caswell '05 and Toni-Lynn Robbins field house, the facility's Jam style of play will ready one can do [in Florida] when there are streaming down his cheeks in Duke's '05 will have a definite impact on the surface is rubberized and s4jtjr the team for their jam- only 13," Bailey said. double-overtime win against Mules' standing. Last year, they the bounce and spin jM^Bft&j packed schedule come "We have depth, even though we It's more riveting than the Super Kentucky in 1992. And who could ranked high among other NESCAC from ground balls Jr /,-? April. Every NESCAC have a small team. It's a rebuilding Bowl or the World Series. The N.B.A. forget Tyus Edney's full-court sprint pitchers with 1.43 and 2.12 ERAs move differently M y>S contest in which the year for us," Morin said. Finals and the Stanley Cup Playoffs en route to a UCLA game-winning respectively. Together, they won 11 than on clay or Mules compete must be So far, Bailey is impressed with the are a laugh compared to it. lay-up as the clock expired against of team's 13 victories. grass. The ceilings a double-header in order first-year students and is eager to see Today, Thursday March 20,the pre- Missouri in 1995? The Mules held their opponents to are low, so fly balls for it to count toward what they can do, Among them, pitch- eminent sporting event of the year, The tournament is not only a specta- a .219 batting average. Colby's bat- often ricochet off the standings. It er Lauren Olmsted '06, catcher Kara the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament, tor's fantasy. It offers many of the ting average was .284. Several play- the protec- A _!&_- is not Fagan '06 and outfielder Emily Allen the , , Wendy tive nets. ^ »{3*ffl __>. will tip-off. Through a total of 63 smaller, lesser-known schools ers including Kate Hurd '05 |||j| _§ *^*iS^^^j Unusual to '06 are solid defensively, and have games, 64 of the best teams in the chance to play before a large audience Bonner '05, Shannon Emerson '05 The players 7^" W%$* play five or shown strong bats in scrimmages. country will wage war so that one in the national spotlight. It doesn't mat- and . Meaghan Shea '04 had batting cannot practice ™^ six games The Colby softball team will start team, the national champions, can cut ter where Wagner, Austin Peay or Troy averages over .300. sliding or diving in game situations. in week or off their season March 23 against De down the nets April 7 in New State are located or if people are aware To capitalize on this talent, the "We've gone over the technical more if the weather forces any can- Pauw University. The Mules do not Orleans. they even exist; the athletes have the Mules need to stop making errors. Last aspects of so many situations, but you collations. play their first NESCAC game until There's nothing better than college sensational opportunity to compete year, Colby had 75 errors, while their can't really have a good understand- Fielding a relatively small team, all April 12 when they face Tufts basketball. Even without the excite- against the well-known schools. opponents had only 48. The team is ing until you're in a game situation," the players will have to be on and ready University. ment and enthusiasm associated with More importantly, stars are bom the tournament, the sport is by far the during the tournament: that player who most exhilarating to follow. Unlike leads his team against the odds. It hap- N.B.A. organizations that play 82 pens because the competitors have the Baseball and beaches: the Mules head to spring training games, or Major League Baseball opportunity of a lifetime. For many, starting catcher Eric Roy '04 said. Lippert (father of B.L.). The coaching staff has the luxury teams that play 162 games, most col- the tournament is their last chance of By JEREMY LITTLE "We're not thinking about last year. Taking the helm as captains in 2003 of working with an especially strong STAF WRITER lege basketball programs play less playing for something meaningful This is a fresh beginning. I think if we are center.fielder Mathew Gibson '03 recruiting class. The Mules' 2003 than 30 regular-season games. Every before a crowd, and they cannot let the keep that train of thought we'll be and shortstop Kevin Brunelle '03. roster includes nine first-year stu- game is essential if a team wants to ball bounce the wrong way. Revitalized by youth and enthusi- very successful." "The captains have gotten us off dents. The new players boast both make the tournament. No team can But college basketball is much asm, the 2003 Colby baseball team is The team leaves for Fort Myers, on the right foot," seco nd baseman size and versatility. stumble through a 10-game losing more than emotion and drama. In col- looking to rebound from a decidedly Fla. this weekend looking to take Vince Domestico'04 said. "With Veteran hurlers Kevin Presbrey '03, streak, dismiss it and expect to still lege, the fundamentals of basketball disappointing 2002 campaign. advantage of a 10-game schedule that Brunelle and Gibson leading us we'll Brandon Royce '04, Owen Kenney make the post season tournament. are alive. Sure, N.B.A players are ath- Last year, the Mules finished with a includes contests with Middlebury be successful. They're hardworking '03, Phil Geiger '04 and Dan Deacon Although someone could make the letically superior, but most of them 9-21 season record and a 3-9 New Colle ge, Hamilton College, MIT and guys and talented ball players. '03 will anchor the 2003 pitching rota- same argument for the N.F.L. (there forgot the basics of the game when England Small College Athletic the University of Chicago. They've been pushing us to work tion. Joining the staff are right-han- are only 16 games to that season), they left (or skipped) college. Conference record. Season highlights "We'll be looking to use that 10- hard every day." ders Robert Jacobs '06, Andrew most would agree that a majority of Defense and hustle are lax in the included an early-season series win game sc hedule to develop a winni ng Several veteran players including Jenkins '06 and John Beitia '06 and the Super Bowls turn into the dullest N.B.A, and most of the time, offen- over archrival Bowdoin College, and attitude, get focused on league games infielders Tared Cushman '05, Jay southpaws Tyler Hales '06 and Tyler event, and the commercials are drasti- sive strategy boils down to a one-on- B.L. Lippert's '04 walk-off home run and prepare for our division rivals," Johnson '03, Lippert and outfielder Silvestro '06. cally overemphasized. College bas- one match-up. Watch a college against eventual league champion Coach Tom Dexter said. "It's a sched- Nick Miller '05 will also help the team. "The overall enthusiasm of all the ketball offers much more. basketball game and you will notice Tufts University. The Mules were 7- ule where we're going to be competi- "In the NESCAC everyone loses a new freshman pitchers has been Surprise, suspense and drama char- defense, intensity and heart. College 10 entering a mid-season series with tive. We'll be looking to open up our lot," Roy said. "It's a matter of how great," Roy said. "The addition of the acterize the N.C.A.A. tournament. athletes value their talent, listen to CBB rival . Bates when the wheels offense a bit. We had solid defensive they fill those roles. We lost our entire new lefties, Hales and Silvestro, is You never know what is going to hap- their coaches and actually care about came off the cart. Bates swept Colby, pitching last year. It was our inability outfield, our starting third baseman fantastic. It will give us a look from pen next. Maybe one game is a the game. There are no Allen Iversons sending the team into a funk for the to score runs and play in the big games and our Pitcher of the Year, James the left we haven't had in years." blowout — but don't fear — at the in college basketball making the remainder of the year. Tough losses that gave us trouble." Garrett '02. Whoever steps up to fill The Mules will be challenged same time, another thrilling game is ridiculous statement: that they don't ensued at the hands of Amherst Dexter, who is now entering his those holes will get a lot of support early and often. After their season iri;j|he faking, and ;CBSjwilJL,televise ^-^B^ffis^i^^iitew College, Willia ms Col lege, University 12th year as coach of Colby baseball, from the other players. It's much easi- opener April 1 at Husson College, the electrifying finish. From now until the final game, of Mairie-Orono and the University of will be joined by third base and infield er when there's no team conflict. The the team has a three-game series The tournament bears witness to so my television station resides indefi- Southern Maine. Coach Chappy Nelson '82, who is freshmen are all good, and they're against Bowdoin April 4-5. many upsets. Who would have nitely on CBS. The lure that is col- "The morale of the team is differ- also entering his 12th year on the staff, willing to do what they're asked, even thought that the unheralded members lege basketball has captured me. ent, and everyone seems real excited," and new Assistant Coach Robert if it isn't a starting role."

********************** Women s lacrosse ready GENDER in SPORTS m ! Thanks to you, all sorts of everyday U f or action in Florida Does Colby have a problem? H products arc being made from the Kj The Multicultural Affairs Committee will hold a forum paper , plastic, metal and glass that on gender in sports on April 7, 2003, in the Pugh Center S | tively. This year, the Panthers proved By RYAN GLENNON once more to be a bit much , the at 7:30 p.m. 5g ybu've been recycling. B CONTRIBUTING WRITER Mules. We are seeking responses and/or stories from any of you Eg But to keep recycling working to B "We were disappointed with the who would like to reflect on gender and sports at Colby. IS m The women's lacrosse team, outcome; it is never easy opening the help protect the environment, you m ranked 16th in the nation in a presea- season against the two-time unde- Your contribution will be shared at a public forum (con- g son poll, is coming back from a 10-4 feated national champions. This was fidentially, if so designated). R need to buy those products. R record, frothing at the mouth to get a learning experience for our team. back in the game. By playing the nation 's No. 1 team; Please send your response to either one of these student With returning impact players our strengths and weaknesses were members of the Multicultural Affairs Committee such as Co-Captain Ally King '03, exposed, and I without a doubt by March 30. Join us on April 7 for a community discus- S BUT RKYCMD* 1 who last year finished 5th in the New believe that we will rebound from sion. m m England Small College Athletic this loss, learn from our mistakes and Conference for scoring and was continue to thrive," TVainor said. Aliya Al-Aufy, amalaufy Mark Chapman, mchapman Player of the Week April 28th, and "I was disappointed because I feel goaltender Anna Schierberl-Scherr we are a much better team than one ********************** '03, who had the second lowest that loses by 10 goals to goals-against average in the Middlebury," Godomsky said. NESCAC, the Mules look forward to "Trainor played,the best game I have taking on the 2003 season with a ever seen her play. She played with vengeance. Anchoring the defensive the confidence and poise that I had side of the field is Captain Kate hoped everyone would have stepped Trainor '03. out onto the field with," she snid. The four losses last year came In goal, Schierberl-Scherr turned from Williams College (17-12), away 19 Middlebury shots. On Amherst College (14-9) and eventual offense, six different Mules had one national champions Middlebury or more points. Colby's goal produc- College twice, once during the tion came from Corn Dionisi '04 (2 NESCAC playoffs (12-6 and 20-9 goals- 1 assist), King (1-2), Kate respectively).' p Wheeler '04 (2-0), Sarah Burlingham This year's team plans to build off '05 (1-0), Trainor (1-0) and Kclsey I mmmaw®; | of Inst year's confidence . The depth Neville '06 (0-1). In Su and experience that tho 2003 Mules The Mules were able to learn from AB LUTELY So look for and buy products made H bring to the field from the seniors all SO their mistakes in tho first half and U the way down to the "yearling" class hold the second half to a 5-5 draw. SB from recycled materials. And don't for- A of 2006 will be one of the team's This week the Mules arc focused Mr 6i>APHX strongest assets, Coach Heidi on fine-tuning their skills and build- " j S get to celebrate America Recycles Day 8 Godomsky said. ing off Saturday's game. ^ri StfWiew P>t£HtUMf jfiHf c "The team has gained more than "Wc have to focus on playing with M on November 13th. ft they have lost, nnd that will be huge confidence and taking risks. Tho tal- * vLW4&4r&34£7 ***** in the long run," Assistant Conch ent, the speed, the skills, tho know- SKOWHEGAN, ME m It would mean the world to us. For a gj Mnrcin Ingraham '02 snid, how and the experience nrc all in WA free brochure, call 1-800-CALL-EDF or The team is still confident despite plnce, We must believe in ourselves Embroidery - Screen Print ing | 1 their loss to Middlebury March 15, 7- and our ability to 'hang with the big m visit our web site at www.edf.org IS 17. dogs,'" Godomsky sold. Signs - Vehicle Lettering - Banners Middlebury hns presented n prob- Tho first seven contests of this sea- lem for Colby ovor tlie Inst few years. son nrc on the rond, three of which Magnet ic Signs - Store Windows In April 2000, the Pnnthers came out will be played nt Disney's Wide Glass Etching - Promotional Prod ucts on top, 22-5, in 2001 they gave the World of Sports in Orlando, Fin. The §§ ^h^ -e @ Mules two moro losses, 4-15 and 8- Mules open up thoir home season I * I 16 (NESCAC tournament) respec- agninst Bates College April 2. Ho need to lewempus , Heedslivei y $Mnwm8MBMmMmmm®aa *&S this week Colby f inishes 13th at skiing champ ionships in sports By ZACH RUSSEM March 5, but Colby would have to wait giant slalom behind University of SATURDAY, MARCH 22 STAFF WRITER until the first alpine event the follow- Utah, University of Vermont and • Baseball ing day. That day proved to be the Middlebury College. @ Ft. Myers, Fla. greatest day in the history of Colby Two days later, on the final day of vs. Rio Grande The Colby College ski team had its alpine skiing. For the women, twin sis- the Championships, the Lathrops both best finish ever at the N.C.A.A. ters Abbi Lathrop '06 and Jenny earned First Team All-American hon- SUNDAY, MARCH 23 Division-] Skiing Championships Lathrop '06 earned second team AU- ors in slalom by finishing in the top • Baseball March 5 through March 8. American honors in giant slalom. Abbi five. The Lathrops, who dominated the @ Ft. Myers, Fla. The Championships, hosted by was in 16th place after her first run, but eastern slalom circuit this past season, vs. Coe College (2) Dartmouth College, were a chance battled back and finished in 8th place. had high hopes coming into the • Softball for the Colby ski team to showcase Jenny finished in 10th. Championships. Jenny finished 2nd, @ Ft. Myers, Fla. its talent on a national level. The "Abbi going from 16th to 8th was accomplishing her season long goal of vs. De Pauw University team took advantage of the opportu- about a skier who was mad about her making the podium at Nationals. Abbi nity and wowed the country with first run and just let it all go in the sec- finished an impressive 5th, as the MONDAY, MARCH 24 their performance. The team earned ond run. In this type of competition, women's alpine team finished in 5th • Baseball five individual Ail-American perfor- it's tough to move up two places if you place overall in the slalom. @ Ft. Myers, Fla. mances and a 13th overall finish. have a good run. To move up eight "Being in their first year in col- vs. Hamilton College (2) Their high finish is a great achieve- places is just incredible," Coach Mark lege and handling this type of pres- • Softball ment in and of itself, but what makes Godomsky said. sure and competition was just @ Ft. Myers,'Fla. it more impressive is the fact that the For the men, Robert Saunders '05 awesome. We knew Jenny had a vs.Hamline 11 a.m. team included only five members out earned second team All-American chance to win heading into the meet vs. MT 1 p.m. of a possible 12. With no nordic honors for finishing in 8th place. Also and she skied well. I thought Abbi • Women's Lacrosse skiers qualifying for the champi- coming through with outstanding per- could finish in the top 10 and she @ Disney Sports Complex onships and with only two of three formances were Warner Nickerson took 5th," Godomsky said. The men vs. Oswego State possible female alpine skiers, the '05, finishing 13th and Charlie Reed finished 9th in the slalom with team had to make every skier count. '06 finishing 31st. Saunders finishing 15th and Reed PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN QUAKENBOF The racing began Wednesday, Colby finished 4th overall in the finishing 22nd. Robert Saunders '05 swished his to 15th place in the slalom event. Track finishes strong season at N.G.A.A.S

SUZANNE SKINNER Ummahwon the triple jump and the pole vault. the Championships, and at the meet MANAGING EDITO R high jump, in which she set a new "Its our second-best-ever finish placed 8th in the 400-meter race. This school record. nationally in the history of indoor puts him in the top one percent of all Co-Captain Shannon Corliss '03 track," Aitken said. Div. Ill quarter-milers, according to Competing in the Eastern College contributed to the team's overall stand- The men did not fi eld a full team at Coach James Wescott. Athletic Conference Championships ing by placing 4th in the pentathlon. ECACs. Only Co-Captain Lee Rankin "This marks the end of certainly the and N.C.A.A. Div. Ill Championships The 4x8 relay team of Co-Captain '03 participated; he hoped to qualify best season I've ever had in my 18 over the past few weekends, the Ellen Whitesides '03, Rebecca Evans for the N.C.A.A. Div. Ill years at Colby," Aitken said. women and men's track teams demon- '04, Meredith Millen '03 and Jess Championships. These hopes were "It is a young team with a rich strated the depth of their program. Minty '06 crossed the finish line 3rd. dashed, but Rankin did garner All Div. future," Wescott, who will be retiring The women showcased their They were only two seconds long of Ill and All Div. I honors this season. this year, said. "It's a nice feeling, leav- extreme talent March 8 when the^y setting a new school record. Xavier Garcia '05 did qualify for ing a strong team for the next guy." finished 2nd out of the 51 teams Minty was .23 seconds long of pro- competing at the ECAC visionally qualifying for the N.C.A.A. Championships. Of the 11 people Div. Ill Championships in the 800- who competed, nine placed; and the meter race. She placed 8th. two athletes who did not were only Beal, Ummah and Frederick did one spot away from scoring. qualify for the Championships. At the "The ECAC meet is a very compet- March 14-15 meet, the athletes scored itive meet," Coach Debra Aitken said. a combined total of 18 points, putting "We always send our best crew to the Colby in the 8th spot. ECACs in indoor track. Everyone who "It was just a great weekend all was there just gave it their all. It was around," Aitken said. just a great performance," she said. Placing 12th in the weight throw, Per usual Co-Captain Connie Beal Beal did not have a good first day, '03, Co-Captain Elizabeth Frederick "She really had an off day; things '03 and Karima Ummah '04 led the were just not coming together," way, breaking numerous school Aitken said. records. Beal rebounded the next day and Frederick, who was seeded 4th in placed 5th in the shot put. the pole vault, went on to win the "That was just an unbelievable toss

PHOTO COURTESY OF DEQI1A AITKEN event and set a new school record. for her," Aitken said.

Ummah finished 3rd in the triple ¦ Xavier Garcia '05 Beal won and set the school record r ¦ ¦ dominated the indoor track circuit during the 2002- <- .— -]~«.™.«- . • -. ' ' * "* » •>»wm . —- —. 2003 season. in the shot put and the weight throw. jump and Frederick finished 9th in the PHOTO COURTESY OF OE0RA AITKEN Karima Ummah '04 performed well at ECACs and N.C.A.A.s. Trinity ends men's hockey season Women's hockey goes down in semifinals

03 said. "They got a couple breaks past the Mules. Neither team scored out there and play the best hockey team, we went out into the third peri- B By ERICA AYOTTE y ERICA AYOTTE throughout the game, and sometimes again in the third, taking the game we could." od and played Colby hockey." SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR that's all you need." into sudden death overtime. Despite their best efforts, the Mules The game was the last collegiate The first goal of the Trinity-Colby Although the Mules out-shot Colby women's hockey (9-13-1) only had 10 shots on net compared to hockey game for the three seniors on Colby men's hockey lost the New game occurred late in the first period Trinity 31-17, the game escaped fell to Bowdoin College (21-1-3), 0-5 the Polar Bears' 45. Gonltender Lynn the team. England Small College Athletic when the Bantams scored at 18:44. them when Trinity scored at 4:23, in the New England Small College I-Iasday *05 had n phenomenal 40 "The hockey team is like a family Conference semifinals in overtime Colby tied it up in the second period winning 3-2. Athletic Conference semifinal gnmc saves in her efforts to keep Colby in to mc; everyone looks out for each against Trinity College at Middlebury when Ross MncMillnn '04 won a fnce- The loss does not negate the Mules' March 8 in Brunswick. the game. Nevertheless, lack of scor- other and helps one another out. College Mnrch 8. oIT back to Barton, who then scored nt success throughout the season. The loss marked the end of the ing opportunities for the Mules and a Hanging out in the locker room or on Trinity went on lo defeat 17:09 with a shot from the point. "Wc were definitely proud of the 2002-2003 season for the Mules. tenacious Bowdoin offense spelled the bus, there wns never n dull Middlebury nnd win the champi- Jake Bnylcy '06 put the Mulos out way wc played nil year. Eighteen Middlebury College (19-2-4) Inter defeat f or Colby. moment. I truly am going to miss onship. in front at 1:06 in the third period off wins in a season is the highest total usurped last year's champions, defeat- "Wc were very excited that wc beat being n member of the hockey team "We outplayed them nil game, nnd of nn assist from Brian Chisholm '04, thnt I have hnd here, nnd I think it's ing Bowdoin, 4-0, in the final game. Hamilton to make it to the semifinals when I graduate because some of the we were pretty confident going into The Bnntnms tied the game nt 9:08 the highest total in some time. We Middlebury, along with Bowdoin nnd because wc plnycd 60 minutes of hard best times I have hnd at Colby was the overtime," Captain Brock Barton when Cameron Finch '06 got one were expecting bigger things in tho Williams College (16-7-2), who both hockey that day, but we were striving while I was playing hockey," Young playoffs, but we can't let thnt over- received nt-lnrgc berths, moved on to to make it further in the tournament said. shadow what wc accomplished this the N.C.A.A. tournament. this senson," Tri-Cnplain Christina Henthcr DeVito '05 niul Kate yenr," Barton snid. "Wc knew it was going to be n Dotchin '04 snid. "Wc plnycd really Sweeney '04 were named to the The Mules will graduate five tough game," Tri-Captain Jill Young well in (he first period of Ihc game, NESCAC All-Conference Tenm seniors: Dnrlon , Assistant Cnptnin '03 said. "Bowdoin is n fast tenm and but then wc let down a bit in the sec- March 5. Dcvito led the tenm in scor- Senn O'Grndy '03, gonltcndcr J.D. hns a few players who nrc extremely ond, which hurt us n lot. However, the ing with 15 goals on the season, while Hndinris '03. forward J.F. Au(Trey '03 talented. Wc just knew wc hnd to go big accomplishment was thnt , ns n Sweeney wns second with II. nnd dofensemun Jay Gocbcl '03. "1 don 't think' it's rcnlly sunk in that most of our careers are done," Barton said. "I think when we look INSIDE SPORTS back on it, we'll miss the hockey, March madness but we'll also miss being pnrt of the St. Martin revels in college hoops. paoe io tonm. Going down to Ihe rink every- ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ : : ' ' ¦¦ day becomes a wny of life, nnd I'm . . . f i- , \ 7 ' , • . : sure thnt when we're sitting nt our Tennis Falls Shor t desks, or whatever wo end up doing, Brandeis University proved too much foi' both we'll be wishing to come bnck." tho men and women's teams. paqeio

iiciinMi.ii I'liiim ¦ Despite the Mules' hustle, Trinity pulled ahead in overtime. PAGE 10 PAGE. 10