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By KATIE HAMM "He's very renowned amongst just community involved as possible. We pus about creating workshops. have the Digest of Civil Discourse, continues; students FEATURES EDITOR about everyone, so we figured he want everyone to put their hand in the "Everyone is invited, to attend, and which is a feigned attempt. There's would be a big draw." pot, so everyone has something invest- also to facilitate a workshop," Tates said. never really dialogue; no one ever maintain caution After a November Student The keynote address is currently ed in this conference," Tates said. "We will talk about the nitty-gritty." tries to have an actual discussion. This Government Association decision to scheduled to take place on Saturday Friday's activities conclude at mid- The conference will close with the conference can act as a hub for stu- hold the CBB Diversity Conference March 6 at 8 p.m. in Page Commons night in the Coffeehouse with Poets Ultimate Chaos Party, which will fol- dents to engage in discussion," By KATE RUSSO exclusively at Colby, this year's fourth Room. Rest at Dawn, hosted by Mallard. low the keynote address, tentatively Mallard said. NEWS EDITOR annual conference, entitled "MOSAIC Besides the keynote, the conference Students may read and listen to poetry, scheduled for March 6 from 11 p.m. to The conference is sponsored by What do you see? A Conference will provide many more opportunities "anything that is the nature of the 4 a.m. in the Spa. numerous organizations and depart- The evaluation of Colby's security Addressing Multiculturalism" will for students and staff to explore multi- artist," Tates said. "It: will be the party of Colby's ments on campus, including SGA, is ongoing through the next semester take place on March 5 and 6, featuring culturalism. A one-woman show by The Diversity Conference tradition semester, the perfect end to a good which established a Diversity as consultants Kroll and Associates Dr. Cornel West from Princeton Vanessa Hidary is tentatively sched- of workshops carries into this year, but conference," Tates said. Conference Task Force in November have issued a comprehensive draft University as the keynote speaker. uled for the evening of Friday March 5 with a slightly different format. This Although the conference was origi- 2003 and assisted with the funding of concerning all components of securi- West, a professor of religion and as an opening event for the conference. year's conference will include four nally designed in 2000 as the Colby- the event. Other sponsors include the ty and safety on campus, according to author of numerous articles and books, Hidary's show "focuses on being workshop series, held throughout the Bates-Bowdoin Diversity Conference, Pugh Community Board, the Office of Director of Security Pete Chenevert. received his degree in philosophy and. Jewish and Latina, a person of color and campus. The first and last series will this year's event is "not as much CBB Multicultural Affairs, SOBHU, other Chenevert said that the College has done major work in cultural criti- also a person of religion, living in New be an hour and fifteen minutes long, anymore, but Colby College present- Pugh Center organizations, the athletics received the first draft recently and "[is] cism and critique, - leading the York," Tates said. "It's really amazing." while the middle two series will last ing something," Tates said.' department, the education department, waiting on the report to be finalized." Diversity Conference Task Force to Following Hidary's performance for one hour each. The topic for each Tates hopes that Bates and the International Studies department, "After the final draft , we will be select him as the keynote speaker, will be the first annual cultural arts series, and the workshops within Bowdoin students will attend the con- other, academic departments, Project looking at the information, then start Donte Tates '05, co-director of the expo, described by Tates as an them, has yet to be decided. Tates ference, and he has made posters to Ally and the Presidents' Office. forming committees and making rec- task force, said. "expression of any type of culture." hopes that students not yet involved in ensure they are aware of the event. He Tates declined to state any type of ommendations," said Chenevert. "He addresses quite often notions Students of any identity and any cul- the planning of the conference will also plans to personally go to the cost for the conference, but said that Some security changes, however, of diversity and how communities ture are invited to express themselves generate workshop ideas, and Mallard schools and talk about the conference. the keynote speaker cost "a pretty are already underway, most notably relate to one another," co-director of through any art form. noted that there has been interest from "We want to create more dialogue penny, but is worth it." the keypads outside both Miller the task force Shapel Mallard '06 said. "We want to get as much of the political and religious groups on cam- on campus. One of the problems is we Library and Lovejoy. According to Chenevert, both buildings will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. without the use of a student Kerry proves victorious in Maine, Dean wins in Waterville ID card, but after 10 p.m. the doors will be locked so that they are only Maine voters on Monday Kerry said: accessible by card. The purpose of By STEVEN WEINBERG "Today, the voters of Maine have the system is to give students 24-hour OPINIONS EDITOR sent a message that George Bush's access to academic buildings and still days are numbered and change is feel safe . Howard Dean might have wanted to coming to America." In the same "Security offi cers are still getting speak at every Maine Democratic statement, the Senator looked for used to the new locking schedule," Caucus site last Sunday. The former future election battles, "when the Chenevert said. "Not all of the kinks Vermont governor spoke at the American people are faced with a have been worked out yet." Waterville Caucus, representing himself choice between the extreme direction Chenevert said security will "go and winning the site with 44 percent of the Bush Administration has taken us ahead and provide card access in the the vote. He lost in Maine overall, and the mainstream values I will science [buildings] as well." This though, to Senator John Kerry by near- fi ght for, we will win that fi ght." project is currently in the works. ly a 20-perceritage point margin. Before the Caucus finished, He also noted that students con- ;^ According "to SCTpefceftt reporting, Kerry's campaign seemed nervous tinue-to remain more aware :6f their Kerry won the Maine Democratic about Dean's Waterville attendance. own safety after the murder of Caucus with 45 percent of the vote, "It feels pretty big Dean," said Emily senior Dawn Rossignol this fall. receiving 1,304 delegates. Dean Boyle '06, a Kerry staffer caucusing "Both escorts and reported suspi- received 26 percent and acquired 729 in Waterville. "I think, for the entire cious persons are at an increase delegates. Ohio Representative Dennis state of Maine, though, Kerry feels from last year still-" Kucinich also showed well among very confident." "We are still doing a lot of escorts Maine voters, finding himself with 16 The Dean campaign was initially on and off campus and the Jitney is percent of the vote and 381 delegates. excited when the Waterville numbers busy," said Chenvert, although he

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C orrec ti on The Feb. 5 headlining article on the Health Center stated the faculty peti- tion was written by Associate Professor Lyn Mikel Brown, however Colby College Department of Security Associate Professor. Betty Sasaki helped to write the petition. Incident Report Log February 2004

Who's Who Nature: Date: Time: Location: Disposition: Comments: '65 Attempted Larceny 2/4/04 8:47 p.m. Hillside Lot WTVL Police Vehicle entered, nothing taken Shawn Legendre J Larceny 2/5/04 6:30 a.m. Hillside Lot WTVL Police Vehicle entered, change taken Vandalism 2/5/04 11:05 p.m. West Quad Dean's Office Phone and bulleting board ripped off wall By ALLYSON RUDOLPH for Dean extends from "fiscal responsi- Citation 2/5/04 10:30 p.m. Woodman Hall 6 Dean's Office Fire safety violation ( ASST. NEWS EDITOR bility" to liberal concerns, such as "gay Larceny 2/4/04 9:00 p.m. Olin Science 1 WTVL Police Flat panel monitor stolen marriage and civil union." Larceny 2/6/04 1:20 p.m. Hillside Lot WTVL Police Vehicle entered and a necklace stolen Shawn Legendre '05 J, recently After serving as a volunteer for Citation 2/6/04 9:47 p.m. Entering Dana Hall Dean's Office Open container returned to Colby this semester after the campaign, Legendre was offered Citations (4) 2/6/04 10:40 p.m. Foss 307 Dean's Office Unregistered party working on the Howard Dean presi- a general staff position as the Medical Response 2/6/04 11:40 p.m. Residence Hall Maine General Injury dential campaign this fall. He began accounts payable manager. This is Citation 2/6/04 9:58 p.m. Entering Dana Hall Dean's Office Open container working for Dean this summer as an "the person . who handles dispers- Harassment 2/7/04 2:24 a.m. Goddard-Hodgkins Hall Security Numerous hang-up calls "intern/volunteer." ments campaign and (produces] the Citation 2/7/04 11:30 p.m. ¦ Averill Hall Dean's Office Smoking violation Legendre started working on the Federal Election Commission Citation 2/7/04 11:55 p.m. Foss Hall 109 Dean's Office Unregistered party report." Legendre served as accounts Citation 2/8/04 12:00 p.m. Woodman Hall Dean's Office Open container payable manager through January. Citation 2/7/04 11:00 p.m. Leonard Hall Dean's Office Open container Legendre's return to Colby had Citation 2/7/04 11:30 p.m. Dana Hall Dean's Office Open container more to do with "a great deal of dis- Citation 2/8/04 1:25 a.m. Page Commons Room Dean's Office Vandalism cussion at my house," than with Citation 2/7/04 9:50 p.m. Y Cotter Union Dean's Office Underage consumption national politics. It was "determined Citation 2/8/04 12:1 a.m. Sturtevant Hall Dean's Office Open container way back that it would be best for me Citation" 2/7/04 11:52 p.m. Outside Averill Hall Dean's Office Open container to come back. The fact that Howard Vandalism 2/7/04 11:00 p.m. Averill Hall Dean's Office Entrance window broken Dean isn't doing so well had nothing to do with it." Legendre doesn't feel completely committed to the quickly-slowing campaign. "Like most democrats, I __n_»_.ii T__»U_.. PI _r^T._.iv-.UK".. t »r«_.i ^ .i. [ . - - . TAMMY LEWIN/ THE COLBY ECHO will support whoever the nominee Shawn Legendre. is," Legendre said, although "I will be a little disappointed if it is not SECURITY: Students leavingdoors unlocked DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS: Caucusorganizers Dean campaign because he wanted Howard Dean." Continued from Page 1 "the experience of working for a Legendre says it "feels great" to rooms and locking their vehicles," respond to unexpectedlyhigh voter turnout presidential campaign." Legendre is return to Colby with a "new perspec- rides. But obviously, if someone has Chenevert added. a government major, so, he said, tive". "I'm very energized for the been drinking, we are going to pick Continuing the discussion on how Continued from Page 1 to caucus last Sunday with 225 regis- "that's my thing." two semesters that I have left." He is them up." campus security systems must adapt tered Democrats attending Waterville "It was a lot of fun," Legendre said, excited to "apply what I've learned On Wednesday Feb. 4 a message to current concerns and threats on came out Sunday afternoon. "We're alone. "This is much more than we "I learned a ton." It was also "lots of to the academic sphere," was sent out from Security and the both the national and local levels, pretty happy with how it went in thought," said Caucus Convener hard work." During January, especially, Although he is highly involved Dean of Students Office saying, "this Colby hosted the first Safety and Waterville and the level of participation Steve Crate. "I expected 75 to 80," he staffers were working "12-hour days, with the Environmental Advisory morning the Waterville Police arrest- Security Summit for Maine colleges of Colby students, whether they voted added. At one point during the regis- seven days a week. It was intense." Coalition, whose mission "is' to ed some local youths for breaking and universities on Thursday, Feb. 5. or not," said Dean staffer Matt Getty tration process volunteers had to run Legendre chose to work for Dean advise [President William D.Adams] into cars in the greater Waterville "Other campuses were concerned '04. Dean spoke for roughly 15 minutes and copy additional ballots. for a few reasons: Dean is tlie Governor on all things environmental," he is area and possibly Colby College. with how we handled the Rossignol on topics such as changing NAFTA, According to the Morning Sentinel, of Vermont, Legcndre's home state, unsure whether or not he will contin- Please check your vehicle as soon as death," said Chenevert. troop reductions and restructuring in 15,000 Democrats caucused across and his campaign headquarters are in ue to be active in politics while at possible to make sure you were not The College, along with the Iraq and reenergizing the Democratic the entire state. Burlington, VT. Also, Legendre "hap- Colby. "At this.point," he said, "all victimized. If you find your vehicle University of Maine system, which Party. "If nothing else, I'm happy the Many Colby students were in atten- pcn[s] to agree with a lot of what options are on the table." has been broken into, please come funded the summit, brought in Democratic Party found its spine dance, "I know Colby has a pretty Howard Dean lias to say." His support into the Security Office on the first experts from all over to talk about again." Dean said at one point in his good showing here," said Getty. An floor of Roberts Union to file a report areas where college security could speech. After speaking, Dean received a unscientific head count over the audi- as soon ns possible." use improvement, even in larger , standing ovation from tlie audience. torium during the height of the Caucus "Since the email was sent students areas such as terrorism and anthrax, When asked by the New York Times revealed somewhere between 20 and j oka' have been reporting minor thefts," said Chenevert suggested. to respond to his loss in Maine, along 30 Colby students. s Chenevert. "It seems tlint they went "[Colleges] need to have an emer- with Washington state and Michigan, Other Democratic contenders did mm . into cars that were open." Chenevert gency plan in place and we need to Dean said, "Three seconds in a row. not show quite as well as Kerry, Dean AJL had heard of no reports where a car stay up to date with tlie times," he said. Better than anyone else so far." and Kucinich. Senator John Edwards o Jr -C.v-^ 1 o j B^^fe was physically broken into. Kucinich's strong finish has received eight percent of the vote, ' "Students need to be locking their pleased supporters and, along with a General Wesley Clark received nearly double digit showing last week in four percent and Reverend Al Washington state, breathed life into Sharpton received less than half a per- the once dwindling campaign. "We're cent of the vote. New shipment EAT delighted with the outcome," said The nature of the Caucus did cause ^jggj^fefc. TAKEIN OR Kucinich for Maine co-coordinator some confusion among the attendees. OUT Lu Bauer. "We arc now top tier," she Once speakers finished up, Maine of J0^[{^^^ added. Before the event, Colby stu- Democrats were sent directly to their MON-FRI dent and Kucinich supporter Jack wards to vote. Upon turning in a bal- mW Mi *l^ Dairy '07 was optimistic about the lot, caucuscrs could leave unless they distressed former congressman's possible show- wished to be delegates nt the state con- SATURDAY ing. 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FSI is targeted at Buchanan speak oh the "failures of keep the student body well informed press releases, museum news and individuals who wish to receive infor- feminism." . ' about Colby events: sports info. Collins remarked, "sports mation directly from Adams. ¦ Yv Buchanan laid out immediately the . First is the Colby Newswire, which info was the most popular in terms of "Information is selected by the President difference between ,the: original femi- allows students to receive news and press subscribers." This service is provided that he thinks will be of interest to the nist movement known a,s the Woman's releases via e-mail. This service is targeted to students by the Office of students," said Collins. FSI is sent out Suffrage' Movement and the later at students who wish to be better informed Communications and is a direct way to monthly and began last November. This movement of feminism, which began about happenings on and off-campus that get official up-to-date announcements. information has a more subjective feel in the 1950's; the latter, she believes are publicized in various media sources. "The Newswire is important because coming from a more political source. has done "enormous damage to Director of Communications Stephen we can inform the students of informa- Topics range from serious issues such as women and children." . Collins described the Newswireas "Colby tion that has not been featured in the the debate on dialogue housing to the While Buchanan did not dispute the in the News." . Echo or other campus publications." more light-hearted trivia'like how many good this movement has done for Collins said, "The Newswire came The Newswire is not just for . stu- Colby graduates are enrolled in the women, "I give it enormous credit for about after a recognition that students dents; this February Colby Alumni will Peace Corps, what it has done well," she said, refer- wanted to be better informed;" The be able to subscribe to the service as "It is a way for me to share with stu- ring particularly to the push women announcements are sent out almost well. Collins stated that access to the dents what is on my mind," said Adams. Bay Buchanan speaks - avidly agains t abortion. made on their.education—getting into daily and are also posted on the Colby Colby Newswire would be announced the good schools, and the push for scars, emotional, physical and psycho- the separation of church and state. equal pay in the job force, Also, logical, are so great." Buchanan spoke avidly about lead- Buchanan credited the number of "The worst thing a woman can do ership in the United States, particularly women who entered politics, though for herself is have an abortion," encouraging students not to be intimi- LETTER: Potentialrepercussions for author, accusedunde termined generally in the Democratic Party. Buchanan stated. She mentioned vari- dated by opposing views. "You need to Continued from Pa ge 1 However, Buchanan disputed the ous alternatives to abortion, including be there for your ideals and your and Terp, would be harsh, and they Terp acknowledged that College offi- feminist claims that "marriage exists for various support groups and adoption morals," she said. "We need leaders in Associate Vice President of exist on multiple levels depending on cials "talked with [local and state law the benefit of men," believing that a alternatives. She also berated organi- this country. That is what America is Administration Doug Terp elaborated: the status of the accused—student or enforcement .agents] about how they once pro-women movement had turned zations such as Planned Parenthood, about: a good healthy debate." "We received the letter with the allega- employee—as well as punishment would proceed whether they were true "anti-marriage and anti-men." which, she claims, continually deny One student expressed concern that tion that an individual or individuals from both the College and local or untrue allegations." Particularly she cited the sexual doing studies that Buchanan claims Buchanan's leadership ideals were the [committed the allegations]. This is authorities. A fraudulent letter, for example, revolution of the 1960's. Women, could show the negative effects of ideals of fundamentalism. Students potentially unacceptable behavior, so "The types of things alleged to have could have been considered criminal wanting the same sexual freedom abortion. responded to his concern with applause. we tracked the details of the allegation been said or done could have included action, Terp said, especially depending afforded to men, lobbied for the legal- Buchanan also spoke on the rela- Buchanan responded, "You con- to check if the situation was plausible. penalties up to the termination of on whether it was sent through campus ization of birth control; "Fair enough," tionship failures that she believes to be stantly hear in this country 'we can 't Specific to this case, we followed the employment," Terp said. or federal mail. The latter would be Buchanan said. "But then they real- caused by feminism. "We don't date talk about this, it is too divisive,' but it normal level of analysis. We inter- Similarly, consequences would fall considered a federal offense. ized 'oh my gosh, birth control doesn't anymore," she said, adding that dating is not divisive. It-is debate." viewed a fairly significant number of upon an employee author of the letter Historically, procedures are consis- always work...we need the right to forces individuals to refine their tastes "What Americans want is to know individuals who were possibly were his or her identity revealed. tent with those in past cases, Terp said. abort these children.'" in the opposite sex, which inevitably that there is somebody there represent- involved in the case or know the histo- Although he could not positively "If it were a student we'd refer them to Buchanan noted that women can't allows women to be able to make a ing them. This nation is about all sides ry of person charged. 'Have you ever speculate on the punishment of a stu- the local authorities, but the school walk away from an abortion as easily life-long commitment and avoid being heard, all sides being respect- done or heard or heard anyone else do dent author, Terp said, "I have to reserves the right to take independent as men. "This is not a level pl aying divorce, which is ultimately scarring ed...this is democracy and that is what the following?' we ask." believe that if the writer were a student, action either way. And the outcome is field," she said. "You can 't walk to child ren. I encourage." Ultimately, there was not enough we wouldn't just ignore that." very similar for an employee. We can away." She cited many conversations Though students had a number of "The event had a great turn out," evidence to bring a conviction. "It was Vice President of Student Affairs and take lesser or more severe disciplinary she had with women who had life- questions for Buchanan, they did said Colby Republicans Publicity a combination of a series of tilings that Dean of Students Janice Kassman, under action versus the local authorities." long emotional scars from abortion not center on .the issues of feminism. Chair Jack Sisson '06. "She repre- led us to say we didn 't think this was whose governing student penalties would Though Terp said the College is "not "I am pro-life," Buchanan said. "I Inevitably, the subject turned to gay sented ideas that are rarely heard on true," Terp added. "We're not going to fall, was unwilling to comment. actively pursuing [the case] at this believe [the fetus] is a child," she marriage, which Buchanan opposes, this campus, but exist in main- take action against someone from an Further down in his letter, Adams point," he noted the possibility of added, understanding that a common believing in the sanctity of marriage stream America." anonymous letter with no supporting notes that local and state law enforce- reopening the case should further evi- argument against pro-life is that the and its inherent discriminatory nature. The event was funded by the evidence. That's just not fair." ment agencies were notified of the alle- dence become apparent. fetus is not a child. "But aside from Student concerns centered on gay Student Programming Board and the Penalties, according to both Adams gations. Although no action was taken, that," she continued, "abortion is a ter- marriage as a civil rights issue, and the Young Americans Foundation. rible thing for the woman as well. The "sanctity of marriage as a violation of

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Features melding all of those exciting ideas Kennedy met with some University of erase the fact that I am an American and Editor Katie Hamm talked with into .one common goal can be a real Michigan students and proposed an somehow that privilege entitles me to Misner about the Opera House and challenge. agency that would send Americans being scrutinized made fun of and bul- his connection with it. K: What has been your favorite abroad to serve developing nations and lied," she said of post office workers who performance since you've been promote America's interests. Since then, constantly ridiculed her. Katie: How long have you been here? the Peace Corps has sent 168,000 young While the cross-cultural exchanges the CEO of the Opera House for? T: Oh boy,I' ve seen hundreds. I think volunteers to 137 countries. The agency had their tribulations, they have also Tom: Six years, I came here in I would have to say West Side Story. currently has 7,500 volunteers, and39 of been a source of profound happiness for 1998. K: What year was that? them are from Colby, ranking the the three women. They all agree that the K: Are you from tlie Watervillearea? •T: That was just this past spring, College 22 in the nation. connections formed with their new T: Well, I'm from Maine. I grew so almost a year ago. It was a great Alumnae have reported harsh pains friends easily outweigh any grief from up in the Augusta area and then went time, it was a great show, and it was and exquisite joys while they were their tenure. to school in Orono, and then after a great time when the whole commu- Tom Misner, CEO oj the Waterville Opera House. sprinkled all over the world helping For Frank, the relationship with her moving to Brunswick, I moved here nity came together and it almost developing countries. students and host family recovered what to Waterville. seemed as if for the time of the show a year. Our budget has tripled. Our staff at Colby. Colby is a financial Perhaps the most glaring problem could have been an overtaken by anti- K: How did you become involved everything stopped, and people school show programs have grown supporter of the Opera House. We with traveling to a poor country is the American abuse. with the Opera House? turned their focus and looked at the tremendously to the point where we enjoy a continuing working relation- living conditions. "I was overwhelmed with a sadness T: Well, previous to working here show and said what a great show it have more than 6,000 students from ship with the Office of Alumni "At the moment we lose power every that I can't describe, this for my stu- at the Opera House I had my own was, what amazing actors there 16 communities come see shows Relations, with the school of theater night around 5 p.m. for one to two dents, the teachers I work with, and my small business, a consulting firm, were, and what unbelievable music here each year. and dance and I guess that's it. hours, and we have no running water host family," Frank wrote in her journal and I had business degrees. I always and it was just a terrific show. What K: What do you see as the role of K: Since the Opera House is a because the pipes have frozen ," said just before leaving. "I know now that I loved doing theater; I performed all made it spectacular was that it was the Opera House in the Waterville non-profit organization, where does Kathleen Frank '99, who was sent to will come back here if I have the chance through high school, all through col- that magical live theater moment in community? all the funding to put on these shows Moldova to teach health and English. "I within seven years. I want to come back. lege. When a show was happening time when the community and the T: Well, I think that we are in a come from? don't mind because the well is about 30 I went from absolutely hating this place up here, I got a call to be in the show, actors and the whole recipe came position to be a cultural leader, T: Well, nationally theaters feet from the house." and vowing to leave and never come and I found out that the Opera House together. which means most importantly that receive between 30 and 50 percent of "My health suffered a lot while I was back, to wanting to return to see the was having some financial difficulty, K: In the past six years, how do we need to be a collaborator with the their funding from ticket - sales. there," said Alice Wong '98, who was friends and students I have left behind. and so I started asking questions and you think the Opera House has community, to offer the opportunity We're at about 46 percent, so we're sent to build an aqueduct in the Whether I wanted it or not, I have a fam- figured out that I might be able to changed, if in any way? to people in the community to at the high end of that. The remain- Dominican Republic. "I inhaled a cock- ily here now." help them out a little bit and it might T: In any way...well, let's see. The explore the arts. ing funding comes from businesses roach, lost 30 pounds to intestinal bugs, Heyman shared that attitude in be a good opportunity to marry what Opera House has grown exponential- K: How would you describe the in the community, foundations, had fungal skin infections, dengue fever, was in my head, the business work, ly in the last six years. We've grown Opera House's relationship with grants, and generous donations from etc., but they took care of everything." with what was in my heart, which from hosting 12 to 15 events a year Colby? people like Colby College, Maine Surprisingly, most volunteers found "Just when I was the stage work, and join the to hosting over 140. We've grown T: Oh, I think we have a very good General Health, Inland Hospital, the penury very easy to overcome. The Opera House and help resurrect the from having approximately 25,000 relationship with Colby. Several of Eastern Maine Health Care, and the Peace Corps does maintain excellent thought I under- cultural giant. patrons a year to over 85,000 patrons our board members are faculty or Harold Alfond Foundation. health programs for its volunteers at stood them, I their posts. It was social challenges, not the mate- began to learn rial ones, that caused the most concern that differences for volunteers. Carrie Heyman '98 was sent to laid deeper than Burkina Faso to teach physics and I suspected." chemistry. "Certain realities almost became normal to me: children with dis- Carrie Heyman '98 tended bellies, deaths without explana- Peace Corp in Burkina Faso 42 Elm St. tion. Most women I knew had lost j ^ Bf Jffl ^ several children," she said. f HOURS: SUNDAY - THURSDAY 11am - 1am 1 JRRKMl "A good woman friend admitted she Burkina Faso. 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Has anyone seen Howard Dean? EDITORIAL two hours without checking some form nalists with real photographers, though of CNN. If allowed, I will eagerly suck none seemed nearly as impermeable as minutes away crosschecking headlines Noah Balazs, the Echo' s photo editor. "nt'««*>»r.»ii i—a. nHywanw*. : Newspapers a great addition to campus from the Times, Post, Journal, and When the former Governor and for- SIate.com. The golfing habits of Justice ever physician finally arrived, I was I'M Although individual efforts to "burst out of the Colby bubble" are var- Scalia and Vice President Cheney lead sitting in the lobby of Waterville High NEVER GOINGTO RETIRE ied, the Student Government Association's decision to implement the School. One reporter By C.W. Bassett USA Today Collegiate Readership Program has made it incredibly easy VANITY PRESS asked: "Oh, are you for all students to access local and national news and is a wonderful use By Steven Weinberg with a local paper." 1 of the extra funds. explained I was with Newspapers are an effective medium for expression and dialogue. By There was a phase in my life when I sat Colby's paper. "Oh." Football for All reading newspapers students are involved in national and international down every night at 7 p.m. and watched He said, thinking Short of absolutely doctrinaire dialogue and current events. The tendency to not be aware of world Entertainment Tonight This chapter of less of me as I had Communists, the rest of Mr. Bush's events is unacceptable at an institution of higher education and should not my life strikes me as slightly less embar- not gone pro, like America spent last Sunday night be tolerated at Colby. rassing than the five months I spent in a him.- Several times I watching Janet Jackson get exposed As members of the Waterville community, Colby students should be body cast for running into a hole and sig- was asked if I was of at the Super Bowl (Mr. Timberlake: aware of the events occurring in their city, not just those on campus. nificantly less notable than writing the the local paper, several "Yeah, like, well, man, like, I put a Similarly, college students in particular should be conscious and con- Foss comment card suggesting they make times I answered I was towel over, like, her"). Most of the cerned about national and international events, since much of what we cookies with Reeses Pieces. with the school's paper televiewers were off wolfing down learn in classes relates to incidents throughout the world and many of us I'm not trying to put fine televi- and several times 1 bowls of chili and missed Ms. will soon leave the Colby campus. The Waterville Morning Sentinel, the sion like Entertainment Tonight experienced a deter- Jackson's 15 seconds of fame; I actu- New York Times, the Financial Times and USA Today provide students down. John Tesh deserves a place minedly condescend- ally thought I could get a shower in at with all this information, just by picking up a paper on the way out of the alongside Tom Brokaw and . Ted ing "oh." halftime, so her chest was not violat- dorm. The Boston Globe is an extremely appropriate choice and addition Koppei for his unique brand of Dean emerged out ed by MY lascivious gaze. to the four papers being offered during the trial period, with 52.7 percent Hollywood muckraking. The news of mini-van. Next to But most were there for the foot- of Colby students coming from New England and a seemingly endless comes in all kinds of shapes and the sizeable automo- ball, and they were rewarded by per- amount of people from Massachusetts. sizes, and some of these occur with bile, I realized he is a haps the best Super Bowl ever. Back Some may argue that students can simply go to a newspaper s web site the help of plastic surgeons and har- wee man. Even as he and forth, back and forth, until the to read the daily news for free, but providing newspapers allows students rowing prostitute addictions. I know, walked closer and Super Bowl's only South Dakotan to read the news while walking to class or eating lunch in Dana. Excuses what could be better? I must have closer I could not stop won it for the Pats with four seconds about not having enough time to read the news no longer apply when a grown up, or something, because thinking about how to go—just as he'd won it against the STEVEN WEINBERG/THE COLBY ECHO selection of papers is available right on your way out the door. Also, with now I'd rather watch dispatches how at all the debates I Rams two years ago and in a blinding the Internet continuing to transform so much of how people interact and from scenic Grozny on the Nightly below the fold. watched, I always was struck by snowstorm against Oakland in the do things, it's nice to see a traditional print newspaper. News than learn about Robert Understandably, I was giddy hearing Kucinich's minor stature. Dean somehow playoffs that same year. While occasionally students question the actual influence of SGA, the Downey Junior's bloody noses. Howard Dean would be speaking at the slipped under the radar. NFL Films love to re-play that Big Readership Program is a great example of the enhancements SGA can Rather than obsess on real celebri- Waterville Caucus of which I would be He walked in, passing directly in front V kick into the icy crossbars, mar- bring to the Colby community. ties, I began to obsess upon bureaucrats covering. At the caucus, I felt like a and reporters. Today, I can hardly go poser. Surrounding me were real jour- Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 6 Not so cheap thrills from Student health center p etition demands review really good cheap music The following is a petition address- to all the women on this campus. ters, especially when the practitioner this position for 12 years. It it was a ing recent health center staff changes. * The women on this campus need is of the caliber that Mrs. Bolduc position that was deemed necessary trying to rap? Yeah, that s what I Taffie Gwitimah '06 may be contacted someone who is specifically there to Marden is. 12 years ago and she was hired By DAN BURKE thought.) There's some really good with questions about the document. look after their sexual health needs * Bringing back the 24-hour health because she was very qualified for the CONTRIBUTING .WRITER stuff that cost 15 dollars just three and who is specifically there to coun- service in exchange for losing the position, why is it no longer a valuable Have you ever found yourself or four years ago. We, the signatories to this petition sel them after tests (pregnancy, HIV women's health practitioner seems to position for her to hold today? And buying a set of notecards with a bag hereby ask the Dean of Students, the etc) and provide them with the infor- be a statement that says women are not secondly, why is it no longer neces- o£ spare., change, hoping you have President of Colby College and mem- mation that they need on medical tests that important and that their health sary for the women of Colby today to ? : r enough iin^h'ere that adds iip¦ to 'tw'o- bers The Board of Trustees to done and the after care procedures that needs can be sacrificed: This is no. a i_#ve' ac'c'e_ki'id a 'w6_ft en's'iiealth riurse , ! ¦ ¦¦¦ ' Remember the of ' *-i_ f' _v. t-* £^i;«y.'^' _ i _ v -* . ' ' .v ..w;i tMio'.-*i ' i' 'v.*- - ¦ dolla^?

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been around for thousands of years. few high-nskHPV strains are respon- Some studies estimate as many as 75- sible for changes in cervical cells, 80 percent of sexually active individu- which can lead to cervical cancer. It is als actually have, or at some point important for any sexually active have had, an HPV infection—most do woman to have periodic cervical not know it. Our medical technology screening with a Pap smear. Treatment has burgeoned and' more people are of cervical changes is beyond the MEDICAL ADVICE FROM GARRISON getting diagnosed. Why doesn't scope of this article. Contact the everyone get visible bumps? It is not Health Center if you have questions. HEALTH CENTER clear why some people have symp- The Garrison-Foster Health Center Melanie Thompson, MP, MPH toms and others do not, but it is provides men's and women's health thought the immune system plays a examinations, diagnosis and treat- You don't have to have either. I role in suppressing HPV. ments for HPV. We can also refer you don't mean belly buttons. I mean gen- How to avoid initial infection with to outside specialists as necessary. ital lesions. Let's talk the difference HSV or HPV: It may seem difficult to get very between HSV and HPV. For avoiding most sexually trans- worked up about a virus so prevalent Genital warts are caused by the mitted infections, do not get another's that the majority of sexually active peo- HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). HPV body fluids (i.e. semen, vaginal secre- ple have been exposed to it and the can present as bumps or small fleshy tions, blood, saliva) on your mucosal majority of them don't have any prob- growths on the penis, vagina or anal membranes (the wet pink tissue in lems with it. One concern patients area. They can be itchy but can often body openings of the lips, vagina, penis struggle with is how obligated they feel be non-symptomatic. HPV infection and rectum). However, even skin -to- to tell a previous or future sex partner can also be detected as microscopic skin contact beyond the areas protected that they've been diagnosed with geni- changes on a Pap smear. by a condom can transmit either of tal warts or an abnormal Pap smear. PETITION: Position removals are unjust to women on Com campus Unfortunately, no comparable exam these viruses. Keeping your immune Many experts believe that with time, exists for men to screen for the wart system healthy can also help reduce your risk of transmitting the virus goes Continued from Page 5 group, was die adviser for the Sexual We the signatories feel that the removal virus. Men must rely on visually your chance of symptoms: eat "well," down as the immune system suppresses Assault Taskforce, and she also ran the of the position in itself is unjust to the inspecting their genitalia for warts. sleep "enough," never start smoking the virus, however no one at present can Department to get them on the road to Wellness Seminar Programs. She has been women on campus who do have specific Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can and do not "abuse" drugs or alcohol. tell you if your risk ever becomes zero. recovery. a health educator in and out of the office women's health needs. We believe that produce painful erosions or blisters, How to treat HPV: Like all ethical questions, whether to * Mrs. Bolduc-Marden has provided and has facilitated other speakers to cometo the removal of Lydia Bolduc-Marden which can become crusted over and Like warts on other parts of the tell a partner is a highly personal issue International Students and Women of Color Colby in the Wellness seminars too. is the denial of her positive impact on scabby. HSV I prefers the lips. This is body, genital warts are usually harm- and the decision is yours alone. and Queer (their preferred term at Colby) * She has been able to build trusting rela- the Golby Community over the years. usually called, "cold sores." HSV II less. The goal of treating warts, If you have difficulty discussing students on this campus witli a strong sup- tionships with students who would typical- We feel that both decisions need to be prefers the genitalia, however either according to the CDC, is to remove your diagnosis with a partner it can port system, one of the only support sys- ly not havegone to the Health Center. reviewed and Quality of Practitioner type can infect the non-preferred site. visible genital warts and get rid of help to talk about your own feelings tems that they have on campus and in this * Mrs. Bolduc-Marden is most effi- needs to be put into more considera- Either herpes type can also cause sys- annoying symptoms. If the warts are first. Try a health care provider, coun- country. If this is tlie case, is tlie school not cient in the position she still holds tion when it comes to the dismissal of temic viral symptoms such as fever, eliminated, the individual is usually selor or the National STD Hotline (1- being hypocritical by saying they want to now. The job of night nurse that she Lydia Marden. The removal of the chills, and body aches, especially dur- considered "cleared." Treatments 800-227-8922) , ASHA (American provide their minority students with the has been offered will not allow her to position is to the detriment of ing the initial infection. More about include freezing (or cryotherapy), top- Social Health Association) website support they need while taking away one of carry out the same kind of work that Women's Health on campus and the HSV next week. ical solutions and patient-applied (www.ashastd.org) their only systems of support? she has been good at for the past 12 removal of Bolduc-Marden is in fact a About HPV: creams which enhance the immune About HSV and How to treat * She lias been actively involved with years. She is valuable to the commu- big loss to the many groups on cam- HPV is not a new epidemic. The response to HPV, or surgery. HSV—next time. the S.H.O.C. (Student Health on Campus) nity in the current position she holds. , pus that rely on Lydia for support. virus is extremely common and has Researchers have detected that a WEINBERG: Not quite I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE: The SuperBowl may be over, but Bassett is not done with football BURKE: Findin gthe a realj ournalist yet echoed by my siblings—at least in haps the only end (they went both home cases of Grain Belt to ease the , , Continued from Page 5 MY case. Easily recognizing my inep- ways in 1950) ever to win the Heisman production of his assignments in phys. best cheapest CD Continued from Page 5 veling over it as if it were somehow titude on the gridiron, in high school I Trophy. Notre Dame—all male in ed. He even introduced me to a cheer- Continued from Page 5 special. Hey, anyone who has ever had became a "student manager!' (read 1950—had no fetching cheerleaders, leader, who didn't gag at my biceps. and seemingly beneath me. I didn't know anything to do with football in South "waterboy") just to hang around with Looked away, maybe, but didn't get were among the first to combine the protocol for approaching important peo- Dakota knows that Vinitari's place the neck-less. I wasn't a whole lot bet- physically ill. hip-hop and jazz. They had only ple with a notebook, pen and tape recorder kick is standard stuff in the North ter at that job: I once held up a game Perhaps they Braase got me into my sole col- one hit with "Cantaloop (Flip and asking if you could pose a question or Central Conference. The winner of the for seven minutes while I struggled couldn't be lege football game. Our graduat- Fantasia)," a song I had not heard two. People kept on coming up to Dean. North Central Conference is usually manfully to get the kicking tee out of ing year, the varsity played the for nearly nine years prior to seeing They would say, "Governor Dean [enter from NORTH Dakota, where the hold- my pocket. expected to "oldtimers" (last year's varsity it in that section. After I bought it statement/question here]" and shake his er lies down and spots the ball on top •But, hey,; my junior year- in high swoon at a 1 14--H_>. and some random thugs from ear- and put it in my CD player, I was hand. This formula seemed easy enough. of his own helmet. And UND or school, we had a guy who DROP- lier years). Ordell talked the coach close: to tears becaus'e'I J loved f the But, even after watching so many real and NDSU often wins the national title, KICKED extra points. DROP- waterboy, but into letting me don a uniform ("Has song so much. fake journalists alike tapping dignitaries on Div. II though it is. KICKED. South Dakota football could they didn't have he really got shoulder pads on?") Now I know what you're think- the shoulder and asking them to comment Colbyites today never associate be anachronistic, as could those merci- and go in for one play at the ing: in that section, you won't find on die grave and growing threats plaguing me with football. "He's a soccer less cheerleaders, who paid me no to make me carry game's end. At free safety, so far any albums by , Norah this world, I was completely overcome by freak," they sneer, never realizing attention at all. Little snots. Perhaps their pom poms. back that people in the library rec- Jones or anyone else that's hot right glee and confusion. that I was the worst pull-out guard they couldn't be expected to swoon at ognized me. I couldn't screw any- now. But hey, if you've got the 15 The feelings were at one point debil- in the history of junior hi gh foot- a 114-lb. waterboy, but they didn't thing up back there. dollars you'd rather spend on one itating and at the other compelling. ball in Aberdeen, SD. I was a Cat- have to make me cany their pompoms. so I moved back to the University of But my OTHER roommate, the of those albums, go right ahead. With all the bravado of Stone Phillips, lick at Sacred Heart, and those I began college at the University of South Dakota. varsity quarterback, threw a fla- But if you're a music lover who 1 approached Dean and tapped. monsters from the public Monroe Notre Dame (my mother was con- There my roommate was Ordell grantly long pass into MY area. I pinches pennies so hard that Here is the transcript of the second J. H. (not the least Big Ears King, vinced I had a calling to the priest- Braase, only slightly smaller than looked at the wingback bearing Abraham Lincoln screams at you to of my two question mega-exclusive my best friend) used to grind me hood). Accordingly, I became a Hart, who went on to play profession- down on me and fell to the grass, stop, you may surprise yourself by interview will , the former governor. into the turf (when the turf wasn't freshman student manager at the ally for 14 years for the Baltimore shivering. He dropped the pass. I checking out the discount section. Me: "What kind of message do you snow-covered) like a pompom. nation's best football school. My job Colts. He got turned into a defensive lived on that dropped pass for the You may even find something bet- want to send to Colby students?" But I was enthralled with the was to pass out towels at halftime, giv- end, but he treated me courteously: the month before graduation. "He ter than what Clay Aiken's singing Dean Machine: "Urn, I'm indep- game—night contests, adoring cheer- ing three to Leon Hart, the largest fact that I wrote a significant portion knew I had it all the way," I would right now. well , I'm sure you 'll be allowed to leaders, gruff parents. My mother reportedly sentient animal in the state of his papers kept our relationship cor- say to the cheerleaders. come in and hear it. Thai's probably thought football silly, a sentiment of Indiana. Hart went 280 and was per- dial. Further, he was 21 and brought And I DID, too. good for everyone, too." I didn 't kn ow what lo make of the statement. It could have been a snu b. He could have not known Colby is a college with students, no less, tha t demand messages. It could have been a snub. I know by "come in and hear it" h e was refer- rin g to the Trask Auditorium where he was going to speak, That is all I really can know. 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H? Healthy» Maine Partoerships, "t_uu_.j»k. '.h.pt>*)--t*«uHJWbt l>»iu.lv.l.f<(r«i4 iiH|Mi - l *- Buincim oH-caMi, DejK»rtm.*.u . f ftumftn Service* ;S|liisv WeeIc ;, Theater depa rtment's "Company " showcases student skills woman who embodies all of the below-the-knee skirt. Bohemian THURSDAY; FEB. 12 By ERICA AYOTTE SPORTS EDITOR V most admirable qualities of each of Marta wore hot pink fishnet tights • SGA Film: iLoveActually his five married female friends. and black leather boots while April, , . ,6:30 p.m. ; Complexity/and strength of musi- The couples, yuppies of the New a flight attendant, was clothed in a York City, breed, have imperfect yet V V ,Arey-005 ' cal language, were the most impres- tweed suit. The extreme differences •'..' •. Zen, Poetry' Reading by sive features of the Department .of strong bonds to each other. For in these three women manifest ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦;-. / /'Peter Harris.'-. .-' •' • ':/ . Music and the Department of example Sarah and Harry (Melissa Robert's lack of certainty in the ¦ ¦¦¦ . .; 7p.m.; - . _ YVV . • .:-Y Theater and Dance's production of Hinkle '05 and Patrick Harner '05) realms of love and lust. . / Art Museum V "Company" by Stephen Sondheim cannot agree on a single fact. "What David Cheng '06, Geronimo x ? Company. and George Furth on Feb. 6, 7 and 8 they do have in common, however, Desumala '06, Kara Fagan '06, .;.Y7:30,p.m..; ; in Strider Theater. is their love for each other and their Chrissy Jones '04, Meredith Y Strider Theater The neurosis of the characters and slightly zany, obsessive-compulsive Lowmaster '06 and Heather Ogilvy the main protagonist's indecisive- habits. Hinkle and Harner were not '04 supported the main players not : FRIDAY, FEB. 13 ness about love comprise the show's only energetic actors, but were also only as the Singles' Sextet, but also • ' • International Coffee Hour plot. "Company" is not cerebral, but believable lovers. as an observable stage crew. V V4:30-6p.m. it is sophisticated and fun. The dia- Aimee Jack '04 and John Walden The set design was sparse and i . Maiy Low Coffeehouse logue and lyrics are clever and '07 played Susan and Peter. From all abstract with movable, opaque pan- • SGA Film: LoveActually humorous. The music is complex outward appearances, the couple els to suggest the skyline of New Y: 6:30 p.m. and disjunctive: in typical Sondheim seem to be the epitome of marital York and a few pieces of furniture to V Arey 005 style. The orchestra, composed of bliss. However, they announce quite define living space. The concrete Rebecca Taylor '04, Gjergji Gaqi suddenly to Robert that they are get- walls of Strider Theater were visible ^ Company , 7:30 p.m. '07, Ayaka Sogabe, Gassidy Holden, ting divorced. Even stranger, there is to the audience, adding to the "urban Strider Theater Barbara Hough '06, Kate no change in the couples' living (or loft" effect. /."• The .Vagina Monologues Heidemann '04, Michael Greenberg sleeping) arrangements post-break The choreography of the numbers, V 8 p.m. '04, Eric Laurits '02, Stephen Planas up. Other couples include David and especially "Side by Side by Side," Waterville Opera House '06 and Alexa Lindauer '07, took on Jenny (Greg Cary '04 and Sarah the show-stopper of the musical, was • Break;! Urban Funk an ambitious project in this music, Chapple-Sokol '04), Amy. and Paul enjoyably kitschy. It seemed intend- 9 p.m. ¦ which is unusual and difficult. (Carly Alexander '06 and Mike ed to purposefully poke fun at musi- v Page Commons However, they accomplished their Curran '06) and Joanne and Larry cal stereotypes—complete with top task with style and added dimension (Ashley Germaine '05 and Loren hats and canes for the entire cast Saturday, feb. 14 to the action portrayed on stage. • Sanborn c04). In spite of "Company's" many .- . .; ¦ SGA Film: LoveActually The protagonist, Robert, played Robert's girlfriends, April, Marta strengths, its running time, at well -. 6:30 p.m. by Canaan Morse '07, has anxieties and Kathy (Rachel Tobie '04, Vicki over two hours, outlives the humor Arey 005 of Bridget Jonesian proportions Hayes '04 and Hannah Beach '06) and ingenuity that are the crux of the •. Company upon reaching his 35th birthday enter into and exit out of his life like piece. Clever writing and imagina- 7:30 p.m. without having found a wife. eccentric ghosts. The costuming of tive music and lyric, unfortunately, Strider Theater Robert's friends, all of whom are these characters was the most dis- cannot sustain the performance • The Vagina Monologues coupled, have very definite ideas of tinct of the cast. Kathy, the Cape throughout its entire length. 8 p.m what his love life should be like. Cod traditionalist, wore a sweater Nevertheless, it is enjoyable theater PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS Waterville Opera House Robert, on the other hand, desires a draped across her shoulders and a and worth seeing. Canaan Morse '0 7 shines as Robert in Steven Sondheim's "Company. "

Activist author Jensen comes to Colby, Jan Plan f ilmclass visits Sundance her the motivation to put it all together. looks like a fashion show for celebrity By KAREN PRAGER speaks on environmentalism in action Originally, Mannocchi did not think the wannabes. And everyone is talking on a STAFFWRITER trip would be possible, but the students cell phone at every possible moment working on about interspecies com- degree in upward mobility is the made her promise that if she went, during the festival," he said. By KAITLIN McCAFFERTY munication. "It's the best work I' ve primary degree offered at most Edward Norton, Danny Divito and some of them could go. "They had great Nevertheless, the 10 days in Park EDITOR IN CHIEF done," he said. schools." Colby students? After Hollywood's vision," Mannocchi said. Of the 20 stu- City were not wasted. Altogether, the ¦ :.'Author jDerrick Jensen/sees him- !: Jensen found