since CoHege Published by the stU^f ^€^^wy 1877 PCB aims Colby, not Bow will host The origins of the te improve diversity conference this y^ discretionary ' fund j P-yghi. . By SUZANNE SKINNER fund was offered to the College in 1981 By KATIE HAMM ' . the beginning of the summer. In ence here was so well-attended is MANAGING EDITOR by the Mellon and Hewlett founda- Center CONTRIBUTING WRITER the e-mail Groggel said that Colby because it was so well-organized tions. In order to participate in the had many good ideas and would and orchestrated," ! Groggel said. Since 1981, the Colby president has endowment program, the College had £y ALEXIS GRANT In conjunction with Colby's on- like to host the conference this "We hope that Colby participation had control over a Presidential to raise $100,000 to $250,000, and the ASST. NEWS EDITOR going efforts to emphasize the year if Bowdoin did not object, will be as high as; it could, be by Discretion Fund. Money for the fund foundations promised, depending on I importance of diversity, the Hafler said. having it here this year." comes from an endowment given to how muchthe College raised, to match r " The Pugh Community Board's pri- Colby-BatesrBowdoin Diversity "The student government here Groggel believes the second the College by the Andrew W. Mellon the amount of money either two-tor mary purpose is to affirm cultural dif- Conference will return to campus talked about it, and no one was conference at Bates was not well- and William and Flora Hewlett foun- one or three-to-one. ferences on campus and educate the this spring. opposed to letting Colby take it. attended because of poor publicity dations. According to Mary Bates, program cpmmurdty on multicultural issues. This will be the third confer- We want to keep a good relation- at Colby. In the past the fund has been used assistant of the liberal arts program for , The organization, which has been in ence shared by the schools and the ship with Colby and Bates. Since "More advance notice would to support specific programs and ini- the Mellon Foundation, Colby was ¦ the works since last spring, is now up second !time m Colby wanted to have been nice," Groggel said. tiatives the president feels are of partic- given $100,000. .' and running. The group met for the three years that hold the confer- Groggel is hot discouraged by ular importance. ...- , "The foundations' purposes in giv-; first time Friday,Sept. 13 to brainstorm Colby will host jfg*The student ence, we felt that the paltry attendance at the last Most recently, the fund has been ing the money in this 'restricted' way ideas and goals for the upcoming year. the event. Colby we shouldn't conference and hopes students used to support the Colby Cares About was precisely to supply presidents, • The group will provide direction first hosted the government step on their will be enthusiastic about the con- Kids program, the Waterville Opera with completely discretionary finan- tor the Pugh Center, Colby's space conference in toes,.". Hafler ference returning to Colby. House, the Chamber of Commerce and cial resources to advance important ¦ here talked about it devoted to multicultural communica- March 2001, and said. , , , . Although it is still several the Main Street Project. presidential initiatives," Adams said. / . tion and understanding. Through lec- Bates held the and no one was "The number months away, SGA has already The discretionary fund was used to To ensure the ideals of the grant are tures, concerts, performances, exhibi- event in March opposed one goal of the begun discussing the event. help pay for several diversity initia- upheld, - former Colby College tions, workshops and special events, 2002. This year it to letting conference is to Two possibilities for keynote tives, including diversity training for President William D. Cotter had to the organization hopes to more fully was Bowdoin's Colby take it... <® •*» educate students speakers include Cedric Jennings head residents and members of the biennially report to both foundations . utilize what the Pugh Center has to turn to put on about issues sur- and author Ron Suskind. Jennings Student Government Association, for the first five years of the fund's offer. the conference. 33 rounding diver- is the main subject of "A Hope in aspects of the Strategic Plan, the existence. After that initial period, ! "The first meeting of the PCB was a "The student sify," Groggel the Unseen." The novel was writ- Multicultural Affairs Committee and a Cotter was asked to report to the huge success," Jessica Beetz '05, who is government [at — Jason Hafler said. "It will con- ten by Suskind and read by first- United World College visit. College's trustees and the foundations years over the summer. "Some of the recent needs and pri- every three to five years. one of the nine student members, said. Colby] showed a Bowdoin SGA pres. tinue the "All the students on the board are gen- lot of interest in progress of creat- The book describes Jennings's orities I have been pleased to recognize The foundations do specify that the »^ jiinely dedicated and very motivated. hosting it. Bowdoin was not as ing a campus climate that is safe life as a black student and his are those in the community that are grant is designated for renewal pur- .Everyone had creative and interesting interested," Gretchen Groggel, and inclusive of all students." struggle to succeed. important to the relationship of the poses and is not to be used for activi- ideas. There was a Iot of open discus- Student Government Association Hundreds of students attended A committee open to all inter- College to the city and to the health of ties typically included the general col- sion on the mission of the group and president said. the 2001 conference, which includ- ested students will be formed later the dty, which is of course a matter of lege budget. The fund is also not to be on how we will go about attaining our Jason Hafler, Bowdoin student ed a keynote address from actor in the year to plan the conference. great interest to Colby," Colby College used to cany on any activity indefi-r goals." government president, said he Danny Glover. President William D. Adams said. nitely. ; • ' "We started generating ideas," Co- received an e-mail from Groggel at "One reason the first confer- The endowment that supplies the Chair'Julia Steele '03 said, "and the list of. people [we hope to bring to Colby] fc . is totally motivating and has the k .potential to be really cool." Sexyal \ _ The PCB is made up of both faculty SGA creates Arnie Yasinski appointed assistant to Continued on Page 2 Assay If Task Force the president for diversity initiatives By KATIE HAMM members of the Task Force. By KATE RUSSO CONTRIBUTING WRITER "Members will be appointed by I am very interested in the ideas sur- NEWS EDITOR ifvr My aim is to Parliamentarian Kate Hughes, rounding-diversity." The Student Government though she is taking recommenda- "I am conscious that I am doing get the most^ Association has recently created a tions from us [SGA] and from Dean Interest in diversity issues at this as a white male," Yasinski said, complete of Sexual Assault Task Force. The Kassman. My idea is to have the stu- Colby has led administrators to con- "but I plan to be sensitive to that list I can group will research ways to prevent dent voice dominant," Groggel said. sider what changes can be made issue." complaints and rec- sexual assault on campus and pre- "The number-one goal will be to among institution "higher-ups" to Yasinski is interested in the rela- sent its findings to the administra- reduce sexual assault on carripus," ensure Strategic Plan initiatives are tionship between dominant and sub- ommendations that tion. Peter Brush '03, president of carried out. ordinate groups on campus; mean- have been brought Sturtevant, who brought the motion The first of these ing, the groups that write the to SGA, said. The task force will also changes came Tuesday, rules and those that follow f orwardin recent e are so "take a look at how administration Sept. 10, when Colby them. ymrs rfV p eople deals with sexual assault. We need College President "It is more of a cultural many to look at the policies they have and William D. Adams thing that has grown over ' 33 that get away with see whether they actually adhere to appointed time. It does not mean a dom- the policies," Brush said. Administrative Vice inant or subordinate individ- —Cheshire Calhoun BATES: If s ual," Yasinski said. [sexual assault], "There are so many people that President and Professor Chair of Philosophy The f irstf emale difficult get away with this, its bullshit," of English W. Arnold "The dominant group on a situation Brush said. "If s a difficult situation, Yasinski to the newly- W. Arnold campus," Yasinski said, refer- president in and there' s no clear- and there's no clear cut way to fix created position of spe- Yasinski ring to the administration,and sentation are integral to improving NESCAC at Bates. it." cial assistant to the pres- faculty, "needs to take more diversity at Colby. cut way to f ixit "Sexual harassment is a really ident for diversity initiatives, responsibility. We need to educate Yasinksi plans to foster under- hard thing to track down, but I'm "The primary purpose of the posi- ourselves rather than having tlie sub- standing of "micro-aggressions" and not sure if Colby is going about it the tion is to provide administrative ordinate groups telling us what we how they negatively affect the com- jj right way," Jessica Martin '03 said. accountability and oversight for the need to know." munity. Martin ran for SGA president diversity initiatives in the strategic Professor and Chair of the "There are no written legal — Peter Brush '03 with Brush as her running mate last plan, and to monitor and assist in Philosophy Department Cheshire statutes [for micro-aggressions] like Sturtevant President spring. Tlie creation of a rape crisis their Implementation," Adams said. Calhoun will be assisting'Yasinski in there is for Sexual Assault," Yasinski center on campus was their major Yasinski was appointed to the tracking the diversity initiat ives of said, " but, "little hurts and insults Tlie task force will be "dominat- platform. position, Adams said,- "because there the Strategic Plan. Calhoun was add up to big pain and insult," ed by student voice," Gretchen "A lot of sexual assaults go was no one else obvious tb do it, and appointed by Adams because of her Yasinski hopes to send out a sur- Groggel '03, SGA president said. unseen and unreported. We need to devotion to diversity on campus, vey this spring to ascertain student's Members of the group will also make it easier for people to report lamam- Over the summer, about 40 mem- feelings toward the issue of diversity. include a representative from the sexual assault cases/' Martin said. ££ bers of the faculty and staff partici- He is currently doing research on ; BASSETT: Rape Crisis Assistance and "We want to make sure it's being T sclous that l pated in three-day training sessions similar surveys other institutions Prevention Center in Waterville, a dealt with in the best way possible," intended to educate thorn about valu- have done, 'l Bassett talks about representative from the Garrison Groggel said. "[The task force will am doing this as a ing difference nt Colby, "I, personally, am trying to speak ' , nerds. Foster Health Center and possibly also] examine preventive measures, white male, hul l Yasinski wants to hire trainers to with as many people os I can who several faculty members, We've been considering starling a do one-day sessions during the year, have been involved in various task The motion to create the task campaign against sexual assault." p lan to be sensitive so thnt all faculty and staff will hove forces, committees, boards, etc/f force wns passed at the last "What is most problematic is a basis for awareness building, he Calhoun said, "My aim is to get In- Presidents' Council meeting of tho whnf s in the gray area and may not to that issue. ^«n said. most complete list \ can of complaints 2001-2002 school year, and then be well-defined/' Groggel said. "It's According to Yasinski, awareness and recommendations that hav J ONATH AN SILBERST EIN-LOEB , Editor In CHef > Beginning on the evening of dining halls could fall through Sunday, Sept. 15 until Monday, SUZANNE SKINNER, Managing Editor : By KATE RUSSO Sept. 16 around 9 a.m. one-sixth.ofL Editor ALEXIS GRANT, Asst News Ed. KATE RUSSO, News NEWS EDITOR the phones on campus and all voice! ERICA AYOTTE, Sports Editor DEBORAH DOBERNE, Asst. Photo Ed. mail boxes could not function. Cfof , EMILY HONIG, Opinions Editor ANNA CARLSON Ad. Rep. Sunday, the room which holds t__e LADERA, A&E Editor . ANDREA ERNST, Ad. Rep. MELVIN Student Government phone switch board overheated. BRAD SEYMOUR, Photo Editor USA DEKEUKELAERE,,Copy Ed. ABBIE NEWCOMB, Business Mngr. HEATHERLERSCH , Asst; Sports Ed. Association President Gretchen Consequently, one of the' loops An. EMMA McCANDLESS, Features Ed. Groggel '03 and Vice President Jill the switch board blew up. Afte£ Gutekunst '03. proposed a plat- receiving complaints, security nqti_ The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby' form during their campaign last fied Kenneth Gagnon, director of College on Thursday of each week the College is in session. year to put weekend editions of Administrative Services around -5 Letters ' the New York Times and Boston p.m. ¦ " ¦ The Echo encourages letters from its readers,.especially those within the Globe in the dining halls. Now, After investigating the problem, Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to immediate community. after researching the platform's Gagnon notified Nextira 1, wKb ic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for pub- a current issue or top cost, they have decided it will be sent a technician. The new loop lication the same week. Letters should be typed and must be signed and include too expensive to " an address or phone number. The Echo will not, under any circumstances, print implement. arrived Monday at 8 a.m. and by .9 "Basically,it is really expensive a.m. the phone system was back'.td an unsigned letter. v If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on and we don't have a budget," normal. According to Gagnoh, . 3.5" disk or via e-mail at [email protected]. The Echo reserves the right to edit all Gutekunst said. x Information and Technology . submissions. One issue of the Sunday Times Services is considering purchasirfg Editorials is $5.40. Both the Foss and Roberts an alarm system that will notify, inions expressed in Ihe The Editorials are the official opinion of the paper. Op dining halls would have had three them if tlie room holding the switch' ndividual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not of the /i copies; Dana would have had board overheats, thus insuring this Echo. Contact Us four, - making the expense $1,468 type of problem will not happen ; For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an per year for the Times alone. again. - ;; - • article, please call us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus. "When we researched what we about advertising and busiriess issues, lease call (207)872- For questions p wanted to do, we heard that there • Modesty Panels • <¦; 3786. e-mail [email protected], or fax (207)872-3555. used to be newspapers [in the din- mmimmss^^^^mmm^^m^^m^^^ssmwmmmssm^^m . ing halls] and we thought it was a SGA cannot afford to purchase subscriptions currently. As part of the renovations to 207* 872 »3349 , [email protected] great idea. It seemed like an inno- Lovejoy 100, the College elected-to cent, but good idea," Gutekunst install modesty.panels on all the said. Gutekunst is researchin g' Students who subscribe to the tables in the tiered classroom.. The necessary funds could Times pick them up in the Colby In tiered classrooms with long" come from SGA Treasurer Peter the p ossibilityof having Bookstore. When copies are not tables it is easy for people standing PCBs will pmmotedswerssiy Loverso's '03 discretionary fund. copiesfrom picked up by the end of bookstore at the front of the room to look up The fund comes from budget cuts, extra the hours, the extra copies are left out- the skirts and dresses of those seat- * Continued from Page 1 g *g*l think [the which Loverso makes when a Colby Bookstore deliv- side the store. Gutekunst is ed at the table. Modesty panels s ® campus club, does not use all of its researching the possibility of hav- composite boards the same color and students. The faculty advisors are PCB] is going allotted money from the previous ered to the Roberts ing those extra copies delivered to and length of the tables, about a Assistant Dean of Students, and year. The fund almost doubled Dining Hall. the Roberts Dining Hall. foot in height have been attached to Director of Student Activities Lisa to be incredible in this year. Gutekunst said, alumni leave the front of the tables. These panels Plume Hallen, Faculty Fellow of terms of visibility Groggel and Gutekunst are money at the College's discretion; prohibit people at the front of tlte American and Women's Studies Heidi reluctant to use this money on the leant amount of money for some- which she might propose be used room from seeing under the tables. Kim and Associate Dean and Director and creating a newspapers because they plan to thing we are just going to recycle," toward purchasing the newspaper The modesty panels do riot of Intercultural Affairs Geraldine use it for the CBB Diversity Gutekunst said of the newspapers. subscriptions. come with the tables and have to "be Roseboro. strong sense of Conference, Gutekunst said. "The messiness won't be appre- "We plan to bring big-name purchased separately. It cost $9,500 Steele and Tamika Gambrell '03 act community Groggel -and Gutekunst did not ciated," she added. newspapers (like the Times, the to install the panels in Lovejoy as student co-chairs; they are support- include the conference in their Plus many students have a sub- Globe, the Wall Street J ournal , etc.) Associate Director of the Physical ed by a staff of seven other students: f or students. 33 platform last year because they scription to the Times online. to dining halls for breakfast or Plant Gordon Cheesman said. Brooke Harris '03, Sounan Tek '03, Lee did not know it would be at Colby Having it in the dining halls, weekend brunch," Groggel and Panels were previously installe'd Rankin '03, Edwin Stone '03, Amanda — Julia Steele '03 at the time. according to Gutekunst, would Gutekunst wrote in their platform in the tiered classrooms Olin 1 arid Epstein '03, Matthew Ruby '05 and Student "That seems like a pretty sigrrif- ju st waste paper. last year. Miller 14. Beetz. "I am excited about the PCB for this academic year," Gambrell said. "Thus bers hope to use their $35,000 budget far we see a lot of possibilities... We to bring speakers to campus and also Colby welcomes new faculty intend to listen and address the con- intend to organize many non-budget- cerns of the Colby community as well crunching debates and forums. By KATE RUSSO as bring quality cultural progra_i_ning The first debate will revolve around ¦ NEWS EDITOR [to campus]." the issue of multicultural housing and Hallen said, "I think it will be a real- will take place sometime next week. ly good group... the students are The PCB also plans to collaborate involved [on campus] in so many with Student Programming Board ways, they will bring a rich array of Cultural Chair Andrea Breau '03 and experience and ideas to the table... and participate in the planning of this Heidi- is so well-respected by the stu- year's CBB Diversity Conference, dents." which will take place at Colby. They • During its first meeting, the group plan to use theme months to bring created a mission statement that more awareness to the Colby commu- emphasizes the celebration and affir- nity. This month is Latino Heritage mation of identities that have tradi- Month. tionally been under-represented at "I think [the PCB] is going to be Colby,specificall y queer students and incredible in terms of visibility and cre- students of color. ating a strong sense of community for The group plans to work closely students who have been marginal- with other Pugh Center groups, but ized," Steele said. will function independently.The mem- Dinners 10% off with yourColby Student F jean Sturtevant BRAD SEYMOUR /THE COLBY ECHO BRAD SEYMOUR /THE COLBY ECHOi Marisela Funes Walter Hatch Zl\ m aomin. a\um _• , _ ** . 48 Main St. Marisela Funes is a new Assistant Professor of Spanish, Walter Ha tch came to Colby to replace Professor Emeritus Suishong Zhao, Waterville, ME 04901 "i believe my position, though non-tenured, is much needed in the Spanish in the Government Department. Hatch is leaching in tho field of international; <207) 873-2270 Department, as enrollment in Spanish is very high," Funes said, political economy, focusing on East Asia, His specific area of expertise is Japan,; jean9theclotitlnagallesry.com Funes's area of expertise is in contemporary Latin American literature, in Hatch received his bachelor's degree at Mocalestcr College in Minnedotav f particular Argentine literature, and both his master's degree and doctorate at the University of Washington. ' She received both her bachelor's degree and doctorate from the University Before coming to Colby, Hatch taught nt many different institutions,', ¦ of Illinois Urbona-Champaign and her master's degree from St. Louis including University of Washington, Tlio Jackson School of International; ^ijg ffi pB^. • Quality Vision Caiib " ^ , , University, Studies nnd Temple College in Japan , , ; ; -^ jjdMwS • Tlin Tlll.ArMI.Nr ANI) MANAaHMKNT . journalist, I i^^^ 0!' Ocuj,ak Djsijasii "Since I did my graduate work at a largo university, I longed to tench nt n Ho hns nlso worked as a Ho wrote for the Seattle Times for 12; 'w_w w__--_M-} J ^ smaller, moro intimate Iibern l oris college," Funes said , years and tor tho Japanese Journal for Social Science while ho was living in Japan.! ^9*mmwWm*^ Funes nlso taught Spanish language nnd Hispanic literature nt Urbnna nnd In 1996, Hatch published n book entitled "Asia in Japan's Embrace," ' » { • Fashion Rviwhar Spanish lnngunge nt St, Louis, Hotch now lives in Skowhegan, but ihe rest of his family will remain in', _ Funes' oilier-teaching jobs Include Latin American studios at Parkland Seattle, Wash, for another yonr, ; P0ULIN ASSOCIATES EYECARE CENTER College in Illinois and English as n second language In Madrid, Spain, Buenos "My wife is n managing editor for h Japanese paper in Seattle, which is col-; Aires, Argentina nnd Yokknlchl, Japan. ebrallng ils lOOlh yoor," he explained, Hatch believes the transition will be dif-! 6 "I keep expecting a bnd but it hasn't happened. toll, but ho Is "looking forward to being nt n libera l arts school, Colby hns a! '*,s,l«r S'r«' , P pR. Poulin , -.- , dny here nt Colby, I've been 1 particularly impressed wilh how hctivo, nrticulnto and creative Colby students good reputation, and I like the idea of living in Now England," Ha t ch mid. ! C W od , .SSffiJaS"" <*»** - "" °' - nro in tho classroom nnd in writing assignments," sho said z,_._. ..,______¦ ---.--_,_-._„ . ...,,„„-._ _ ---_-__-_- . _ _! .. , . .. .,.__.-_,-_.--¦-. ,„„, ,_.„.„-, ,, (Wt__MB , --^y [TI | t i r H . 1 , - ,----ir-_-.. „_y- iT.'j y^^ TTTTfTiii rirn — , -=--- CI^SY UMO & SHUTTLE ,n Recyc,|n9? Coib/s preferred MriWprovlder j^ffflVH, • *_vw *° > • DEBORAH DOBERNE/THE COLBY ECHO¦ •L tp r: Colby College President WilliamD. Adams, and panelists Richard Moss, Jenny Boylan,Howa rd Lupovitch ,Joseph Reisert and Emma James '05 discuss different persp ectiveson the events of Sept. H. By KATIE FULLER The panel consisted of John J. and Director of the Jewish Studies ourselves, our way of life." g *g*I don t know interfering," Aliya Al-Aufy '03, who ;CONTRIBUTING WRITER and Cornelia V. Gibson Professor of Department Howard Lupovitch, "The attacks created a new basis returned to her native Oman during History Richard J. Moss, Professor Harriet and George C. Wiswell Jr. for American support of Israel," where we draw the summer, said. "I was so scared American Lupovitch said. "Jews were the onl of coming back to the U.S." * ; . . .A number of events were orga- and Co-Chair of the English Assistant Professor of y the line between * razed to remember the first anniver- Department Jennifer F. Boylan, Constitutional Law Joseph R. group twice named in the terrorists' "Democracy may not be the 's problems,". sary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Pulver Family Assistant Professor Reisert and student representative aims. Life in America is now a step help ing out and answer to everyone Charles B. Data '04 said. ¦ , The solemn day began with the Emma James '05. closer to life in Israel. Just as citi- interf ering. I was so Earlier in the afternoon, the Lorimer Chapel bells playing "My were With Colby College President zens in Israel consider the risks of ^ V" J ews the Colb community reflected on the iCpuntry 'Tis of Thee," and William D. Adams serving as the visiting places like Jerusalem and of coming y " scared emotional reactions to the attack. At ;"i?vmerica." group moderator, Moss discussed the con- Tel Aviv, we now think twice about only students gathered at a spe- Many, students observed a cam- nections between the last election visiting places like New York and back [to the United 12 p.m., ; t service enti- pus-wide moment of silence twice name d in the and the terrorist attacks. Washington D.C." cial interfaith prayer States]. tled, "A Time for Reflection." \,[between 8:46 a.m. and 8:47 a.m., the "The planes hit a nation divid- James, who worked for the terrorist s ' aims, life There were four beds of crocus same time the first plane hit the ed," Moss said. "People began to International Federation of Red ^^ bulbs adorning the entrance to the Vj/brld Trade Center. America is now a shape the events to fit their beliefs. Cross and Red Crescent Societies in . ,— Aliya Al-Aufy '03 in Chapel; each of the 3,211 bulbs, rep- ! In the evening, the tribute The American response was Afghanistan this past summer, said, Student resenting the diverse victims of ireached its most vocal point, as stu- step closer to intensely conservative." "Nationality was'used as an indica- , was a different color, shape dents and faculty gathered in the Boylan continued with a person- tion of one's allegiance. Using A diverse group of opinions and Sept. 11 life in Israel and size. The bulbs will be planted Page Commons Room to hear an 33 al account of how she was affected nationality would not work. questions from the Colby communi- around campus next spring. interactive panel discussion, "One by the tragedy. "We've all cried Af ghanistan was not a pleasant ty confronted the panel. Year Later: Voices from the Colby .— Howard Lupovitch many tears; some for the sheer place to be and the situation cannot "I don't know where we draw Community." Director of Jewish Studies enormity of the tragedy, some for be controlled by guns alone." the line between helping out and Lovej oy lecture bail gets a facelift By EMMA McCANDLESS SGA will now show its films in lights and the projector, Cheesman might want to sit for an hour and FEATURES EDITOR Arey 5. said. 15 minutes at 9 in the morning/' . Cheesman said the construc- Other improvements to the said Karen Prager '04. "It's nice for Lovejoy 100 was renovated tion crews tried to reuse some of room include upgraded lighting lefties.too, to have a full desk." over the summer, and the the existing wood trim from the and an air-conditioning system A prevalent sentiment seems to improvements are noticeable. old room for various additions. that is better and more energy effi- be that students majoring in the "It's a very different kind of ' The room is now also more cient, Cheesman said. humanities now have a room of room," Associate Director of the technologically advanced. It fea- "It's really nice to have a com- their own that is equivalent to the Physical Plant Gordon Cheesman, tures two computers, hook-ups for fortable space for big humanities luxurious lecture hall Olin 1. who oversaw the renovations, laptops and a touch screen for lecture classes. Now it's a place I said. "We get a little fancier every time we do a room," Cheesman said. "And every time we do one we get a little better at it." _ The most noticeable changes • ; BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBY ECHO tovejoy 100 (above) is now much more similar to Olin 1 (below). are to the capacity of the lecture hall, which was reduced from 225 peop le to 118 , and to the seating, which was changed from auditori- um-style seats to chairs and tables. "A big thing we did was raise the floor , so now you can enter directly from the corridor without go ing down any stairs," Cheesman said, Over the summer construction crews tore out the old floor.and poured a new concrete one. New acoustic panels were added to the the ceiling and walls of the room. The old film projector used to show Student Government Association films was taken out. 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'; Page 5 Opinions Editor: Emily Honig ¦ X . ;¦;.: Editorials Colby should look at new ways to spark debate At the last Presidents' Council meeting, Student Government Memories of Kyawswar ing of social anesthesiology has done Ihtemet connection, and word process- an old episode of the original Star Trek; _, Association president Gretchen Groggel asked dorm presidents to speak few : people any favors. There is rib ing when I was a student. It is a far cry TV series, titled "The Changling,"; ..with their constituents about creating a "discourse board" for student level of recreational necessity that can from a typewriter with carbon paper. I where Nomad, a space probe, was; r " i 'ij. discussion. The College Affairs Committee brought up the idea. In memory of Kyawswar Win for ever justify the risks involved iri binge also wondered what was the same. damaged and combined with another; _ ' ,; A discourse board would get opinions out of Digest of General whom I was cooking egg omelets at drinking. Since the article on Beer Die What did students do with their free space probe, forming a new entity with; . ' Announcements and offer an easily accessible venue for students to Roberts Dining Hall: has no attribution I'm assuming it is a time? Did they still play roof-ball or a corrupted mission. .' express opinions to the community. But we must be wary it does not per- gift from the editorial staff to the stair-ball? Are there still monster snow- Well, it appears that over the years,; ^petuate the sloppy writing electronic communication engenders. . MAN OF MY DREAMS incoming freshman. As the parent of ball fights in the winter? Does anyone people combined two drinking games Perhaps it is because students do not use spell-check when writing e- an incoming freshman I'm saddened to use a "funhel-ater" to hurl snowballs? together, Bizz/Buzz and Beer Die, cor- mails or perhaps it is because e-mail is instantaneous and therefore I am in love with my dream man , think that this is the welcome you Are intramural sports, just as popular rupting both. Bizz/Buzz originally; , seemingly less important that the announcements in the Digest last year he greets me every night thought appropriate. as they were in my day? was a drinking game with verbal .. were riddled with grammatical errors. The errors were often so bad the ! .always gentle and caring One question wais answered as I counting challenges, including direc- . letters were illegible. These errors lessen the quality of the dialogue. I fall asleep in his arms Pierre Shevenell, LADC read the August 27 edition of the Echo tional changes on specific numbered >'ii Of greater significance is the phenomenon that e-mail communica- but he is gone by morning light It was fee Freshman Orientation Issue counts. Beer Die was a drinking game . tion on the Digest was full of trite personal attacks. This may be because When I turned to page 8,1saw that one with only physical challenges involv- „ it takes little thought and effort to send an e-mail and therefore students Vera Doll drinking game was still being played. ing throwing, and more importantly give little thought when writing them. This "tradition," brought a smile to my catching a bouncing die. It was these, t The Echo is afraid the quality of the writing on the proposed dis- Ye Olde Beer Die face. I have bragged that this was the challenges of catching an unpre-i ¦fcourse board may devolve to the same unprofessional level. Who will best drinking game ever, but I am par- dictable flying-object, which made it' monitor issues of libel in this realm of free speech? Because of the Beer Die instructions My family and I visited Colby over tial, as I helped create it. To the best of exciting. It became more unpredictable! ; anonymity inherent in electronic communication, how will students be the Labor Day weekend. It was very my knowledge, a group of friends of with the consumption of more beer. Itj held accountable? riot appreciated enjoyable seeing the campus and all of mine and I started this back in 1978. has been many years since I have v - The Internet has allowed students to exchange ideas in a casual man- the changes that have taken place over We invented this game as an alterna- played this game, but I think I remem- ¥ . ner and students are not held accountable for what they write. If debate It was with some dismay that I the last half dozen years. I haven't vis- tive to the old ever-so-popular game of ber all the rules correctly. Therefore, to] were to become a more formal aspect of Colby discourse students would viewed , the Beer Die instructions in ited the campus since my 15th reunion quarters. I was surprised and disap- set the record straight, here are thcj learn to formulate and express better arguments. your revived Welcome Freshman and missed my 20th last year due to pointed when I read the current pub- original rules of Beer Die. ! The Echo suggests a community forum for open and consistent pub- issue. As a high school prevention spe- other commitments that could not eas- lished rules of Beer Die. 1) The playing surface consisted oij Jic debate on campus. Students would have the opportunity to speak to cialist and a substance abuse clinician ily be avoided. While walking around Its evolution brought two things to two five or six-foot long lounge tables their peers and against their peers in front of a body of their peers about for an intensive outpatient program, I the campus, we were lucky enough to mind. The first is the children's game positioned about one foot apart! -issues of concern. Students who planned to speak would feel obligated have watched the unhappy effects of talk to some early returning students. It called telephone. This is where a mes- Players were seated at opposite ends oij Ifto research and formulate educated opinions while learning valuable binge drinking on students— behav- was quite interesting to exchange cur- sage starts out in a circle and you see these tables. The tables were low and! ' argumentation skills. ioral, physical, emotional, ¦ academic, rent experiences with past experiences. how it has. changed when it comes probably about two and one half feetj social and financial (when asked to go Campus life has changed a bit since" I back to the originator. Your new game *? £" Empty promises are cause for concern on "medical leave"). The romanticiz- was a student. I wish I had a PC, has changed quite a bit. The second is Continued on Page 6 I ¦ ' * r ' '.?. In their campaign platform, our elected leaders promised us newspa- pers in the dining halls on Sundays. The promise was empty because the * duo failed to look into it beforehand. As it turns out, it is too expensive ¦' .' to get the papers. Although Groggel and Gutekunst are currently seek- O inions ¦ p _ ing other funds, it is disappointing they did not do the necessary research before they made the promise. ¦ ¦u Having newspapers in the dining hails was a good idea, but certain- 's. "*ly not a great one, and it seems hypercritical to chastise SGA abput not Multicultural housing: asset or liability? 'having the papers. Students didn't elect Groggel and Gutekunst based on this platform alone. What is upsetting and deserving of reproach is By RYAN SWANK only pursue a multicultural center, By CLAYTON DONAHUE creation of multicultural housing the lack of foresi ght our leaders have displayed on two consecutive occa- CONTRIBUTING WRITER now the Pugh Center, to remedy the CONTRIBUTING WRITER has the potential to further segregate sions. situation. The trustees viewed the cen- Colby life and undermine many of i The committee appointment incident and unfulfilled promises do Almost 20 years ago, in 1984, ter as an "alternative proposal" to cre- While abroad last semester, I the considerable advances the; . ,much to damage SGA's credibility. It's not that we can't trust Groggel or Colby took a historic turn when it ating a multicultural house, despite attempted to keep tabs on Colby life school has made in the past few] .Gutekunst or that they have malicious intentions, but rather, that they banned fraternities. This act was a key the warning of Students United for and policy by reading the Echo years. [ .„seem to lack the responsibility, leadership or wherewithal to get things step in trying to shift the core of the Change that, "without stu- ___ and the Digest of General In theory, multicultural housing ' done. If the first 100 days are an indication as to what we can expect dur- college experience away from alcohol dents providing life ¦ ff vi";. r; Announcementswas , As almost makes sense: we can group • ¦ '"-"^H_^_s__ ing the rest of the year, Groggel and Gutekunst better get cracking. and toward that of personal growth and activity, in their /fK^ . . ¦i^SJlflli -^ Colby then portions of the population together, ,£ . , .' r • j" -v. ¦^ss_sf__3ffl8s\. . . . " _ *¦ !,?: providing. me that want to work on further, ... . Now, Groggel arid Gutekunst must get me newspapers in the dining made possible through exposure to very presence as A / '\JgtikMj -- _/_ ___*_S ¦ ¦'a _. _Sh__S^ 5-'¥ - ' _ . ' _ . 1 , 1 , halls in order to prove themselves or go above and beyond with their divers^ ideas, values and lifestyles. well as through iSsKrife^KSJjiJ* mW^^^KV A w one enhancing diversity at Colby. In sS" , next initiatives—the Sexual Assault Task Force, the shuttle to Portland or Multicultural housing is a power- their responsibili- " ' .'y./ ' "rf_K_. ~^ a_ v. y^'l most diversifyJ - reality, however, it will serve only to' |^P^^ :-^i> . v ^*^ J j the Diversity Conference—to improve their standing. ful tool to implement this goal of ty for program- WieFQJ^A( A, v A^flKi'/ ing experiences isolate those who choose to acceptj , *^, ¦ i , bringing self-reflection and tolerance ming, the center \§i^ '^«•^ ?£¦ _' , my was multicultural housing, to the detri. ' '): X^^^W^^y ' into the classroom and social life, in would be a dead X_ . ' *' .'3%V JPj-j^^^^pP^ dismayed to read, ment of the rest of campus. j general. Despite repeated attempts by space." ''* time and again, bru- People arriving at Colby fromj ^£ij£:«S *=_llpP^ 1 students over the last decade to make Fair from being settled, u— •^ ^ tal assaults on Colby's foreign countries tend "to associate ' this idea a reality, the College has all of these issues resurfaced last diversity policy. with fellow foreigners. Students: Let s hear it for the Nerds instead embraced different approach- year with a group of students called Above all else, the proposition with similar personalities enjoy K__^_____SB I'm never it was that Bassett went. es, such as the Commons system and the Coalition for Institutional for multicultural housing especially making connections with those who * Wm Anyway/ nerds are the soul of the the Pugh Center. The shortcomings of angered me. Although probably going to search for that elusive truth that both these programs stem from a Continued on Page 7 well-intentioned from the start, the Continued on Page 7 may or may not inhabit neurons, or deeper lack of community, one of the vM&IISsft retire fiber optics, or fossils, or the presi- key components of multicultural mMi C.W. Bassett dent of Czechoslovakia, or Iwo Jima, housing. or "The Golden Bowl," or Visiting Multicultural housing first gained Professor of Philosophy Jeff Kasser campus-wide attention in 1994, when ' _* .. ' Mm m.f omekU 'HflgHft* mM^^_ ! A casual reference to "a nerd in or French Impressionist painting. Students United for Change outlined $e Biology Department" in my very Because, you see, nerds CARE. their vision to the trustees. Contrary jfirst column of the year set off dan- They care about that experiment, to popular misconception, they envi- gerous tremors in one of my col- that piece of rock, that poem, that sioned a completely blind application leagues. Not only was I dismissive, I statue. They stay until they have to process, subject only to the standard %as anti-SCIENCE! Good lord, anti- be kicked out of the library and lab; gender and class quotas applied to all gCIENCE, a clear prejudice that they drive professors nuts with dorms and to a requirement that •could mean stoning and isolation on off ice visits; they earn whizbang applicants must have already lived on an ice floe in the Kennebec (in a few GPAs and go to graduate school. campus for one semester. months); meanwhile, I could wash Where a whole lot of them become In addition to providing "a resi- ItfesJ tubes in BioChem. professors. dential oasis for those students who lj*I think the operative word in the I know you know that many— have found that the mainstream dorm rgigvelopment of my Luddite reputa- indeed, most—of your teachers life has not provided for their diverse jtign vis-a-vis biology—hence, ALL were/are nerds. God knows I was. needs," residents would provide an J Jtjjgence—was "nerd," The ignorant Skinny (I weighed 115 lbs. when I "educational" service to the campus ' married a mathematician—clear evi- v'#£,over-sensitive associate nerds at large via a multicultural center jjrtth weirdness, social isolation, odd dence of my contempt for science— attached to the living space. , [garments, funny hair and ugly eye- and finished my M, A,), fiction-mad, Multicultural housing would thus glasses. I must say, however, that the reading-intensive, professor-bother- impose on its residents obligations Complaint about my attitude came ing, thesis-writing weird-o. Loved above and beyond that ot other dorms from no biologist; biologists under- Fitzgerald and still do, droning on on campus. stand that nerds are the heart and about Nick Carraway until my circle Tlie inability of the Commons sys- jj Soul of any academic program, no took up stones and isolated me on a tem to create a sense of community . Jnfotter their eyeglasses, . floe in the mighty Missouri near and cultural exchange was a major . SZ Without an increasing influx of Yankton. factor in the push for multicultural 'j&grds, ColbUS y would not be climbing No claims to glory here, just housing, However, instead of dealing ^•Ithe News rankings but Strug- admission of nerd-ness. with the deeper issues ol residential jdijig to keep up with StonehiH or life, the College, upon the trustees' jp ount Marty College. Or wherever Continued on Page 7 recommendation, in 1995 decided to ' ¦ _._v _ .- • *vm^mmmmwi&f |.iii. .iK_wra^ 0W'' M:;fxyx.y^ An organization that collaborates exclu- mm e don that means, i III1 1 || W 't know wna. III sively to prevent garmentory neglect. jj Bj ? —Ryan OTlanagan '06, —Eric Luth '05, Todd Moore '05, m ' . '^ff' Bfig iiM__ i-" P j £§§ ^• '^ '^' yley ' Mike Siros '05 §§ H Jake Ba '06 1 Mffl'If CT,. .. W._ ._ I. $0^tM0j ^i WsMMmmmmimmmm^^mmml WW.™^ ^ 'H'Hi *mV< '¦.' '' ';l _ '______!' ', w ''' V< . . 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The rules are black One would think that by now and white, and yet there is still argu- everyone around here would know ment. Colby's policy about sexual assault. If a victim comes forward and This information is thoroughly dissem- makes allegations about an assault, i nated and, at least to me, seems ubiq- even if the names are not given, the uitous. How can anyone not know judgements still begin i mmediately. what consent is, what assault is or I think it would be hard to argue where harassment begins and assault that sexual assault, especially date ends?. rape, isn't a Iot more common than we So it astounds me to still hear things think. like: "She didn't say no" or "She was Is that really hard to believe? Given really drunk, but she wasn't passed the way people talk about the victims, out." Maybe I'm overly attentive or I wouldn't want to come forward concerned, but what constitutes con- either. sent sieems obvious to me. Granted, this may not be the silver There is a persistent, often-gender- bullet that fixes the assault problem on based argument about these things: campus, but it would be enough to girls will take the side of the girl, or the change this accusatory, divisive atti- victim, wi th reactions like, "who tude. Whoever is on the Task Force would want to lie about that?" Some of should think about the differences the greatest disappointments I have between policy and public perceptions felt towards my gender have been of policy. Colby's policy and Maine when I found out that the girl who laws are clear about assault (although, accused a guy of assault was lying, that certainl y,a situation may not fit clearly she just wanted to get him in trouble. into the mold of the rules.) Guys will sometimes respond with What muddies the water is the "She didn't say no," or at best, "There administratio n's treatment of the poli- must have been a misunderstanding." cies and the community gossip sur- Obviously, there should be no mis- rounding sexual assault. understanding about these things. The Colby policy on sexual assault is quite Emily Honig is the Opinions Editor. First-years have a good grip on realities of alcohol Why shouIdn't everyone By KRISTIN DEMERS considering the range of experiences of fathers who encourage the idea Bradley. University, was taken to the use anaboBio steroids? z CONTRIBUTING WRITER we've all had before arriving here. of their daughters' social drinking, hospi tal in an ambulance; she was I've met people who never had a but don't want to know any arrested the next day—her 18th 3) The FDA did not test them I Medical advice "* A bulleting board in Cotter Union drink before they came to Colby. I've specifics about it, as well as a moth- birthday, I might add—for public from Garrison because smugglers import them. . J , le who are self-pro- er who would "have me home- intoxication. Oops. Furthermore, she 4) They're banned by the National ' reads, "College life is good very also met peop Health Ctr. | good." Indeed it is. Especially for claimed alcoholics. schooled" if she knew of her son's gets to attend "Fresh Start" meet- Collegiate Athletic Association as | first-year students, mainly because Fortunately, many of the stu- weekend habits. My parents are ings, the counseling program for stu- Melanie Thompson, "contrary to the rules and ethical I ve dents I ve met seem to fall delight- concerned for my dents with principles of athletics competi- of the newfound freedom we' ' MD, MPH " | experienced upon our arrival at full y in the middle: we drink social- safety, but tell me "drinking prob- tion." _ > I Colby College. Just as Erica Ayotte's ly,but are equally capable of having to have fun. I fig- Many of my f irst-year lems." I . also 5) Injected steroids hold a separate article and Chloe Stoffle's cartoon a good time without alcohol. So far, ure the distance f riendsat schools know a guy at Anabolic steroids are very seduc- set of health risks for non-sterije noted i n last week's issue of the I haven't heard of anyone who's between enjoying Tulane who was tive; they increase the growth of mus- techniques such as blood borj>e Echo, most first-years take advan- been taken to the hospital, driven myself and a tri p across the country have suspended after cles. Bodybuilders use them. . infections. .. . r tage of the complete lack of'parental recklessly (well, at least not due to to the health cen- his head resident Weightlifters use them. Even athletes 6) They have a wide array of side i supervision and countless opportu- intoxication) or gotten into serious ter should pro- already gotten into f ar caught him in other sports use them. Men who effects, which include: ..-., nities to party. legal trouble. If it has happened, vide plenty of greater trouble with drinking. I can't have been physically or sexually a. Breast development in men While some students have lost all people are doing a wonderful job of e lbowroom. fathom an HR assaulted use them to increase muscle and acne -nt sense of logic and accountability, I keeping quiet about it. Besides, one of camp us p olicedue to doing that here, mass; women who have been raped b. Signi ficantl y impacting ' think the majority of the Class of The variety of our parents' atti- my COOT leaders or maybe I just use them to make themselves appear health, someti mes ir reversibly: 2006 has handled the new freedom tudes towards the use of alcohol in warned our ALCOHOL. got really lucky in less attractive or more intimidating. i. reducing sperm production . of college life rather well, especially college also amazes me. I've heard group: "Don't be the dorm assign- Anabolic steroids were developed ii. shrinking of the testes " m that guy. Don't be the first-year in ment process. in the 1930s to treat, by prescription, iii. male-pattern baldness J ' THE T=R £.S> H !>". €-*- BOV the health center after the first week- None of these events are uncom- such medical conditions as hypogo- iv. arrested growth y end of partying." mon; they simply make me more nadism, where the testes do not make v. clogged arteries leading to 1 Although I never doubted that grateful to be here. enough testosterone; delayed puber- cardiac disease and stroke Z g someone who didn't know his limit After the premier First Year ty; some types of impotence and con- vi. blood clots Z i would end up in the lovely Supper Seminar featuring Mike ditions of body wasting. Most steroids vii. liver tumors " i | Garrison-Foster building after this Green, I realized that Colby sets real- used illegally in the United States— viii. masculinization in 1 year's Loudness, I was slightly sur- istic goals for first-year students. At i.e. not under the supervision of a women - m prised at how quickly so many first- one point or another, we've all had medical practitioner—are smuggled c. Becoming life threatening i.e. year students got fined for carrying to sit through plenty of boring lec- from other countries. heart attacks, cancer and prema- ¦ open containers outside their rooms. tures about the dangers of alcohol Moreover, in the United States, ture death. ¦ Z I'm all for good times, but if s not and the horrible traumas that supplements such as dehydroepian- *•m very hard to keep it in the dorm. drinking will surely cause. drosterone, DHEA and androstene- They're out there. They may even Regardless, we should all appre- But Green's presentation was dione, street name Andro, can be be affordable. But do not get sucked ciate Colby's relatively lenient different, His unique approach of legally purchased in health food into believing that everyone does enforcement of the alcohol policy. humor and camaraderie made me stores without a prescription. them or that ifs safe or cool. Makcf^, Many of my first-year friends at feel that he wasn't trying to preach Although these two "dietary supple- your own decision. My opinion is: schools across the country have at us. He knew we would drink, ments" can be converted into testos- they're not worth it. - already gotten into far greater trou- and only encouraged that we do so terone in the body, no data supports • Check the National Institute on ble with campus police due to alco- responsibly. It was refreshing to see their ability to promote muscle Drug Abuse web site for more info£ hol. ¦ the school promote an activity that growth - they may, however, produce mation (www.steroid abuse.org) oj _ "To beer of r.o4- V_>-•«*- ? TWV l& +VS« - One will face the judicial board at acknowledged the reality of stu- similar side effects to anabolic ask someone at the Garrison FosteJ c^_.<-_.V.©_\ \ Boston University for having open dent life, which, in my humble steroids. Health Center about constructive J______containers in her room. Another, at opinion, is under control for now. So, why wouldn't everyone lake ways to improve your body image. ". them? There are several reasons: 1) They're illegal. Melanie Thompson is \ \ I 2) They're expensive. ' Colby's medical director. : 1 t. LETTER: Alumnus explain s the in tricacies of original Beer Die '^Continued from Page 5 enough " arch-age," the thrower the die was not caught; the thrower only scored when your opponent did would have to drink 1/3 of a cup, earned a point. This was the only way not catch the thrown die that is in Presidents Corner rwide, allowing a playing surface with b) If the thrower's die hit the ceil- n point was earned, piny. The game was played to 11 /plenty of room for good die action. ing, the thrower had "over-arch-age" a) If the thrower had hit any part points and the winner chose whether This excerpt is taken from the William Adams: None of us like f< 2) Tlie game was played as either and would have to drink 1 /3 of a cup, of the cup without landing in it, the to continue and play the next chal- 9/12 meeting of Presidents' ,drinklng- games, I was startled by ' ' singles or doubles competition. Beer c) If the thrower's die went off the receiver had to drink 1/3 of the cup, If lenger or force the loser to play anoth- Council. For the minutes in full, the Echo article about Deer Die ] tcaps were aligned at each corner edge side edge of the table, without hitting the die continues to travel off the far er game, A variety of rules also please refer to SGA's Web site Rules, It is not going to be a dry ; «for doubles and in tho middle of each the cup(s), it wob "out-of-bound-nge" edge of the table, Ihe receiver is still allowed games to be played to sud- (www,colby,edu/sgn/niinules), cnmpusl My feeling is that most » £cnd for singles. Tlie cups were placed ond the thrower would have to drink allowed on attempt: to catch the die, den death or played to n 2-point mar- drinking is with hard nlcohol. Z JJin from the side back edges at least one 1/3 of a cup. (hereby not lolling the thrower corn o gin. Amelia Confnlone '04: A sizeable Andrew Qrr'05; j |flst's distance from those edges, One d) If the thrower's die overshot the point. If the die veered off the side of I hope this history lesson is taken portion of students nre worried Everyone wonts • ?fist nlso happened to be the optimal end of the table, without hitting a cup Ihe table, no catch attempt is allowed in stride and students can enjoy the Many are worried to know why there is n no open- Z nbout alcohol, * /distance to create the largest challenge first, it was a no action shot, There and the thrower earns one point, original rules of this extremely fun that alcohol is being pushed out containers rule, ' {'tor your opponenl(s), Cups started full excess, was no penally,but also there was no b) If the thrower landed the die in gnmo, without drinking to nn of the picture, It is a concern, Janice Kassmnn; The rule come ,' 4nnd the rules specified whether of 1/3 point awarded. n cup, the receiver had to drink whnt- Having become older and wiser, now out of SGA nnd due to the local >the cup or the remainder of what was Um Hallen: It's interesting H there e) If the thrower's die didn't reach Dver remaining beer wns in the cup, only drinking the occasional beer, I pol ice coming onto campus n lot, . jlleft In the cup, had to be consumed, the second table bit, nre people who arc 21 and want , it was considered nnd the Ihrower earns one point since must preach n liny College is not Police wore coining into dorms Z {Tlie cup was never refilled until it was to party-host, but none who nciu- "feeble-toss-nge" warranting the Ihe die cannot bo caught, only about books and studying, Willi "Probnble Cause" nnd ; ' completely empty ond then had to be nlly did it wonted (he liability, As thrower a penally of drinking what- c) When ploying doubles, cup though thoy nro the mnln stny, It is would cite people toi* underage Jfllled immediately. ever cup, a priva te ijisijtullo)), we nre not 2 remained In the sides were nBsigncd nt the beginning nluo n timo to Jenrn how to grow drinking, If we can dry (he ; 3) Tlie Thrower's Rules: looking to expose students to up 5 f) When ploying doubles, each based on where individuals snt, socially, This soclnlizntion almost outdoor open containers, wo The die hod to bo tossed undor- layer gelling in trouble, Garrett, I j '\ p took alternative turns of During doubles p)ny, if tho thrown Inevitably will Include drinking, could got rid of the police, ond with nn nrch-ngc" of height throwing die, know that you did ihe twining, Now * [jli " the die hit ono cup nnd bounced off of it, Don't Jet the drinking nclivities get if you hnd nn en container lequnl to tho level of the head of (ho es; what nro your thoughts? op fine 4) The Receiver's Rul hilling the oilier cup, both receivers out-of hand/ ns this (ruly con he dan- downtown it would bo worse, Jjud go (J]eo^vgod)• who would watch The receiver hod to catch the die ' f had to drink 1/3 of a cup,, but tlio gerous. . Gnrrelt Kephnrt '03; I did il so (hot f (rom the couch next to the playing that wont over (lie edge of ihe table Ihrower earns oi)ly one point, Oilier avnuthors of Ihe game I could host senior only purlieu in Conor Cooper'03; For us 21 yonr Jfiold, By the way, "ago" was added to properly ond bounced beyond tho far d) When ploying doubles, usually wore: tho oportments, olds would wo bo nblo to chnngo ; fmost terms ol tho game, This Is tho edge without going over the side ono person received per throw while Robert Crawford '80 (largest con- (his, : ; {only verbal fun of tJio game, as U hod edge. This mid-air catch must have Billing; "in-bound-ngo" while their tribu tor) Pcler Brush '03; Never fear there is 'Its own language or "speak-ago." W boon mode with only one hand ond porlnor snt "out-of-bound-nge" Tliey Douglns Martin '80 ' . , ¦ ' n logo pnrty this weekend, Adorns; I think It Is n stole low, So J |no judge was available, tho players' without juggling between, or switch- would rotate with ench now throw, Uivyronco Anderson 'fit If you wont lo bring it lo iho ; ' collective judgement would have to ing hands, This must also have been AHornnllv o rules hnd both players to Patri ck LnVord iero Wiillon; Yonh, but yon did got Into Rlnlo r.oglR|nlura, . ; do, If n Beer-god was present done without falling or rising off tho oil side b n llitlo (rouble wilh (ho liquor , all of y side In front of their own My apologies to nnyono I loft out Bin oil! I did « lot of rosonrch nnd jhis/lior gment colli) or command- chair, Tlie slightest gap between tho cup, all owing oilhor plnyor to thnt wns Involved with Ihe beginning Inspector? Jud bo losiod , It Inst yonr, Actually . ; Imonls were final, No one was allowed chnjr and oneself was cnllecf "pj .ook- nvnlln blo to f liikl tho thrown die nnd of whn l seems to bo n 20 plus year tra- Brush; f don't Ilko onlsldo ropwillng (ho thing Is not roIiib ' ; a' to nuestlon the omnipotent Boor-god ago," nnd gave n point loiho thrower, In niiy ordor an tho tlio bounced, This dition nt Colby. ovonis,„nioro probloms. Bu i (o lmppon, !« Jwllhout an oxlrn penally drink, This wns tho same penally as missing was n loss popular version. som etimes (hoy havo lo [m done, . ' ' ' J a) If the thrower's die did not have or not catching llw die at nil, Anytime fi) As Hinted earlier, n point wns Jonnllinn Ught 'lrt * win i i i n w»w i|i m ¦ ¦ m mi wimr»^mi ^mmimmmmmmmw^»^mtmipmmmmitt ______•' « * . ' '. . . a j Sex without a single MULTICULTU RAL HOUSING: A SENSE OF COMMU NITY fj*y DAWN SPINNER and most likely have a pretty clear men- Continued fr omPage 5 comings that the Strategic Plan recog- Although numerous models of l^NNIFER WITHNELL ' tal picture, as well. When it comes nizes in the Commons system and multicultural housing can be found at MULTICULTURALISM '^bNqnEUBUTINGWRITERS up at dinner a few hours later, Accountability. Colby College Pugh Center attest to the fact they can- other colleges, some important ques- '' ;«?« ? . denial will be of no use. No one will President William D. Adams' Strategic not live up to their promise because tions remain. Would multicultural COMES FROM AND IS AN Any on j^*' living situation campus ever believe that you were "just Plan set the stage. While the docu- some elements are still missing. While housing lessen the diversity of the EXTENSION OF A CERTAIN ) [j tfiat consists of both -a common talking," and the "napping" excuse ment provided for a committee to multicultural housing cannot fully other living spaces on campus? Since j room and bedroom, or bedrooms, is even less plausible. address the problems of the Pugh solve all of these problems, it is cer- the option will appeal to only some of WAY OF SEEING THE \ j lends itself to an interesting ques- Fortunately, Colby students are Center and a desire to "re-evaluate the tainly part of i the puzzle. the "under represented" students, the j tion of proper etiquette. Should you gifted with tihe creativity to fully Commons system," it did not go far Multiculturalism comes from and is effect on dorm composition would not WORLD AND FROM CER- \ j refrain from sex, or even innocent utilize the campus. For the price of enough in meeting students' "diverse an extension of a certain way of seeing be more than that of the Harold and j making-out, while people occupy 37 Gs, you should maximize your needs" and in clearing the root obsta- the world and from certain day-to-day Bibby Alfond Residence Complex. TAIN DAY-TO-DAY EXPERI - i the communal Space? investment. des for multiculturalism to thrive. experiences. Supporting committed The option is there for all seniors, but ENCES. j Under circumstances of insobri- The stacks of the library are a In a "Supplement to the Strategic students' desire to live together and not all live in the Alfond complex ety, an act in which two people classic, and there is a plentiful sup- Plan for Colby," presented to the either by their choice or due to space I leave one area in favor of a room ply of unlocked classrooms. trustees, the Coalition presented two The lessonf rom the his- limitations. Likewise for multicultural a wide array of ideas and cultural i that contains, namely,a bed is by no Individual dorms contain storage primary demands: multicultural housing. experiences and fostering an' atmos- i means uncommon. The attention of rooms, vacant lounges and janitors' housing and a greater commitment to toryOF THE QUEST FOR Another, more complicated issue is phere of self-reflection and growth i a hoard of inebriated Pats fans may closets. Furthermore, this is rural multiculturalism in the curriculum. on whom the burden of the educa- that are all key elements of a liberal i even be tentatively derailed from Maine and the woods are always a Noting that the burden of educating MULTICULTURAL HOUSING IS tional outreach component should arts' education. Making multicultural ' the television long enough to shout romantic and secluded option, the campus on diversity issues falls THAT MULTICULTURALISM fall. As the students most interested in housing a reality promises to have a i "get it on!" or break out into a although there is the ever-present most heavily on minority students, multicultural housing are likely those positive impact on all aspects of col- ! slurred rendition of "Sexual concern of a moose attack. the letter explained that "we are not DOES NOT MERELY HAPPEN already most active in bringing "diver- lege life, from classroom to dorm i Healing." The incident will Rumor has it that there is a fairly asking for social, political or intellec- sity to the campus already, would it room. BUT INSTEAD i undoubtedly be frowned upon. substantial reward for sex on the tual conformity, only for a safe space BY ITSELF, make sense to have a paid staff mem- Dismantling the Greek system was ! However, it is fair to assume that football field. So if you are an exhi- where we can return to support one MUST BE BUILT FROM THE ber to help implement the students tlie first clear statement that something Ijhe volume in the external room bitionist with a video camera (proof another in our social, cultural and ideas. Are there resources for such a critical is lacking at Colby: community. f *$puld drown out any telltale is required for the cash), go for it. intellectual growth." BOTTOM UP. position?' Another model for organizing campus {'sjunds (i.e. creaking, squeaking, However, if these alternatives do The lesson from the history of the From the Colby Precepts to the life, one built around a full-time explo- \%_c.). Hopefully, all concerns of not appeal to you and you would quest for multicultural housing is that Strategic Plan, the College has again ration of ones own values and experi- [Awkwardness can be kept at bay rather hook up in your own resi- multiculturalism does not merely share their experiences is a unique and again voiced its commitment to ences, as well as those of others is | with the assistance of natural bever- dence, perhaps the establishment of happen by itself, but instead must be way of creating an environment in providing support to all community needed to realize the ambitious vision j ages, deafening bass and the lock certain guidelines can benefit all built from the bottom up. The short- which multiculturalism can flourish. members, exposing the community to of what college life can become. !«n the door. (Aside: most doors parties involved. [tave them; please use them.) The verdict: While you alone can ||* However, on a quiet evening (or judge your personal comfort level, MULTICULTURAL HOUSING: DIVISION IN DISGUISE j TMbrning or afternoon or fifteen be mindful of others. If your room- •^Minutes between classes) while mate's lab partner is outside your Continued f rom Page 5 the real world. We cannot all sim- diversity on campus. which we must all aspire. j .'oommates are merely doing work door studying rock samples, have ply run away to a protected refuge This brings us to the second I believe Colby is continually }«©_ • simply watching TLC, it some- the self-restraint to wait until he's share their likes and dislikes. every time we feel disturbed by issue. Try as we might, diversity improving the network that we can Mrnnes .seems inappropriate to well, prepared for his geology Sports teams bond and bands come life. If something is truly wrong on simply cannot be taught or forcibly use to grow as students and indi- j3t'«hgage" with a "guest" on the midterm. If it is just a random sam- together over these very basic prin- campus, we should all work impressed on people. It is intangi- viduals. The COOT diversity train- other side of that Lara Flynn Boyle- pling of close friends and the rowdy ciples. It is more than likely that together toward change rather than ble, and must be treated as such. ing was a commendable step, thin door. guys from down the hall watching multicultural cloistering people Diversity is not important in and of towards exposing the incoming _'H-;Not only can everyone presum- reruns of "Real World," you might housing would away and sweep- itself; it is important because it first-year students to issues they ably hear even the most deliberate- as well go for it. The sound affects serve only to Diversity is simplya ing the problem helps to broaden horizons and will encounter on campus. , ly cautious fluid exchange; they will only make them jealous. alienate students means to an end and under the rug. open new doors of thought. It However, that is all that it can do. by encouraging Second, Colby allows us to grow as individuals. Diversity training can only raise segregation. I nothing more. there is already , has a Statistics are irrelevant and the issue. It is still up to the indi- suppose that if plethora of clubs, demeaning and should be insulting vidual to take action. BASSETT: celebra tes nerds this happens, we no classifyingtt because institutions, foun- to those who truly care about We are all extraordinarily lucky * 'Continued from Page 5 One is too busy in the lab to carouse could always just we are all diverse. who dations, organiza- appreciating diversity. to be studying in an environment with us, but I want her around when start diversifying tions, coalitions, Diversity is simply a means to that has made a determined com- ,h "' ' Think of a sports' metaphor. I have brain surgery; she's probably the multicultural could p ossiblybe deemed societies, unions, an end and nothing more. There is mitment towards exposing its stu- "A'damVinatieri , the place kicker for nerding in the Biology Department dorm. associations, no classifying it because we are all dents to as much of the outside the Patriots, is a nerd (he's also from right now. I want more nerds in my There are two wise enough to j udgean alliances, task diverse. Should multicultural hous- world as it can. Colby actively -South Dakota.) All day long he kicks own classes. And I think science is main arguments APPiicANf s "Level of forces - need I go ing come into affect and applica- recruits abroad, both for students ^•"ball at the uprights—again and wonderful and frightening, rich in favor of creat- on? Most of these tions be required, who could possi- and teaching assistant!. -{gain and again. Sometimes he kicks ground for our brilliant prof.-both- ing a multicul- DIVERSITY? " were created with bly be deemed wise enough to Likewise, huge numbers of into a little, tiny net cage. They turn erers. tural housing the express goal judge an applicant's "level of diver- Colby students take advantage of ¦off the lights so he'll quit kicking. Go nerds. unit on campus. The first is that it of spreading diversity on campus sity?" opportunities to study overseas! He's not die glamorous quarterback One last point: George Bush was would be a place where those who and promoting more open and Those who feel that our person- International Coffee Hour, the or the speedy cornerback. He just never a nerd, felt ill at ease with the level of healthy relationships among stu- alities and. experiences can be clas- Bridge and the Multicultural Task kicks, the nerd. And he won the diversity on campus would be able dents. I am hard-pressed to see sified by arbitrary features have Force all strive to better our lives. 'Super Bowl for the New Englanders. Charles Bassett is a Visiting to live in more comfortable sur- how one more diversification entity been seriously misguided. Colby can give us the tools, but • ' So lef s raise a glass to all nerds. Professorof English. roundings. Well folks, welcome to will suddenly perfect the issue of Diversity is a personal goal to we must do the work. n ".' . " Coupon required, Expires 12/31/02, " Customer pays oil applicable sales tax, flj L man mum mam nn wmn mam mbH W3.t CrV.II© [teSTffil fl fffffw ] 270 Kennedy Memorial Drive J *JjjjJ g j ¦__!¦ _— , nmmmMMummm ¦__ _»._¦_„ .¦ AvMaBLT!IN ORIGINAL OH THIN * HBI-B»Mp -w3CT mMBMI m^^ m -^m 1 Coupon requlnWixplros12/31/02. Not valid with any other H V " ¦ offor. Valid onl^ at iwrtlcfpatlno locallona, Cuatomor paya all ¦ M It !l d dH ilallYJ d »4 JBm 1 \ I *mmm7k^»l»lmSMmrt oxtra, .'Mjm^-JJLJ H eppllcableflale9 tax,AcldlUonallopplnflo H j MMM ¦ _ . .._ Wii.____«___M__lMM____Mr___MM____IM__l___-W___ ^^ . ___l__.nl " — - - - -._ . --_ ... . _ ...... I '&K .Js Arts and Entertainment Editor. Me_v Ladera Burckhardt's portrait of Maine By DANIELLE O'STEEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER ' series of pothole photographs like "After the Rain" (1995) that repre- Vincent Katz, the curator of Hie sent dirt roads as a human presence exhibition "Rudy Burckhardt's amid the natural surroundings. Maine" which is currently installed Many of the ideas that appear in Today- Sept 19 at the Colby College Museum of Art, the photography reappear in the said that this collection of work paintings. The paintings in the show, • Alix Olson spoken "shows the private, meditative for example "Portrait of a word performance- Burckhardt." Tree"(1994) are more like memories. In the. 1950' s Burckhardt moved Burckhardt continues his bark stud- 8:00 p.m. Mary Low to Maine, where he would reside ies, working to take the next step to Coffeehouse until his death in 1999. abstract compositions. Oak Lecture Series ~ Abbott Meader, a former member The show also features four of • of the Colby Art Departmient was Burckhardt's films, which range with Urban Jonsson- familiar with from lyrical to 7:30-9:00 p.m. Olin I Burckhardt's playful, comical work as a friend The show also f eatures and experimental, • SGA Films: "A and colleague. f our of Burckhard t' s all of which are Beautiful Mind," 9:30 p.m. Meader spoke of very inviting to Burckhardt as a f ilms, which range f rom the viewers. Arey 005 dualist who was lyrical to p layful, comi- "Daisy" (1966) interested in is a piece based on Friday- Sept 20 "nature, solitude, cal and experimental, the activity of contemplative nature set to piano • International Coffee* , life, beauty but he all of which are very music: "The Hour- 4:30-6:00 p.m. Mary needed people, ting to the viewers. Apple" (1967) is a he needed the invi short playful film; Low Coffeehouse ¦¦¦ city." the main character • SGA Films: "A * Because this particular exhibition is an apple and the story is about its is based on his life in Maine, adventures. Beautiful Mind, " 7:00 p.m. Burckhardt's simultaneous connec- "Money" (1968) is the only work Arey 005 tion to New York City throughout in the exhibition that shows any of COOT Slide Show ~ • ' ' his career is not shown. However the New York City side to • _ |fc ' ' • ' , which Burckhardt's career. The film is ^C - ^^^^ " •' H^^ . •^ ^ '^ ^^mmm ^i- the same ideas are displayed 8:00-10:00 p.m. Page :: makes the show a nice representa- longer and more narrative than the Commons Room tion of his body of work iri the con- others. It tells the story of a billion- n J text of Maine. aire and all the people trying to take • SGA Films: A X. _ ~ __ o _ J *^__ *¦' ^^^ B^-&6m*E_ ^ ^s__ £Vf »H_ <' ^ »5r-wjpw . »^ts'la \l1vl ^S5' *• ^^P •*? i* <^V' _ '^~ ' *' * ^ akWmT$ T ®$3Ss£*sfib? " ^^w This exhibition begins with pho- money from him. There is also more Beautiful Mind," 9:30 p.m.' tographs of country life and the for- of a message in this piece about the ' ^ est. They show his playful nature comical and satirical nature of Arey 005 :- * , * ** ¥^ ii*$>*^r& ^^^^K^^__^%^*&^___i_^^_f * \f'~ ?* ' " "ft'v *"vS^'*_" " \? * _i^_^_^a^_l^_ii^l^i and desire for an image to' be inter- desires like money and women; active. For example in "Looking Up" there are brief interludes of nude Saturday- Sept 21 " \%^ (1953), he shoots an , image of the women. ss^^wS^HfiB^SSw^tt •* w ^i^s'. ** "v' " _ ^yBBBB_ treetops from a standing position. "Dandelion" (1996), a relatively SGA Rims: "A : " i 'TmW'JSmmW^S&^v^^&Ws ' * i.*&? , .** *r*'• -»• •' ,*4 ^*1 Y *?* v^2n* BPmi8m_H^ • The images allow the trees and other recent film, is more experimental. It Beautiful Mind," 7:00 p.m. t^^^^^MX^^-mwM.f Av r i ? i ¦^*,!&¦ •?"*&¦ IB-HSraSl natural objects to be seen as if they focuses on various kinds of human >BKNB% wissM ^aM i4 K&&, , _ -¦* . £¦4 * - were characters in a narrative. activity amid natural settings. There , ' 3't - J ,i /M* m Arey 005 h !i |Hp8^ym^t Sr^j !^?mfv^ P J $&^^T nhjr^^msSii « j_f____» ni J~ _-.iJ1 j.j _i ^$%s _i. __r\_ __ -—_ - ^p8HBBRPPHfegfc ^^^^^^ !J»yWi Wr* . »__fw. There are also studies of tree is not really a narrative aspect to this ' : N' ^l-IS^MH^W^^ -r>' ^ :*'1 SGA Films: A ; : i; COLBY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART bark, which show his interest in work; it is more a collection of ideas • \Rud y Burckhardt's "Pin e" at display in the Colby College Museum of Art. abstract compositions. and images that Burckhardt wanted Beautiful Mind 9:30 p.m,: i Burckhardt also focuses on a to portray. Smmerseel in Jurassic 5 is stom ping its way to Col by.. Brazilian melodies By MELV LADERA A&E EDITOR the Beastie Boys. Jurassic 5 consists of four rap- |By KATIE WAGNER tion to there being just one guitar pers, Chali 2NA, Zaakir, Akil and {con tributing writer , Cut Chemist I played softl y (as opposed to a band It is official. Jurassic 5 has agreed Marc 7, and two D.J.s t to bring their unique style of hip- and . Nu-Mark. I or an orchestra) there is no catchy D.J { In the stark Given Auditorium, tune or chorus to most of the songs. hop to Colby. Each performer contributes an [classical guitarist David Burgess The lack of repetition, while keep- They are slated to perform Oct. 4, individual style to the group; all of 'sits alone on a low, black stool with ing with an overall melodic theme four days before the rappers and [a pedal-like rest for his foot, guitar to each song, perfectly represented the release of their D.J.s make their 'in hand. Based on the unromantic the run of the imagination evoked second full-length dTif* Jumssic S own distinctive iwhite li ght of the auditorium and by it: a daydream ever changing, CD, "Power in mark on x each ithe unimposing solitude of Burgess, Numbers." This brings a dif- single. Yet, they ione would never guess that the album will feature f erent f lavor as f ar still mesh well (strumming of his fi ngers would AS I HAVE NEVER HEARD their latest single with one another. i transport people to Brazil. "What's Golden," as hip-hop goes. Ifs The group I 1 thoroughl y enjoyed this con- BEFORE, HE PLUCKEDTHE which has already a different kind of samples different {cert , held Saturday, Sept. 14, it GUITAR STRINGS AS IF HE hit the airwaves. types of sound, {immersed mc in the sand and soft "Jurassic 5 hip-hop f rom what from the music {breezes of this gorgeous land. WAS ON A DIFFERENT brings a different of the 70s to [ Burgess alternated his perfor- type of flavor as far Colby students are swing to educa- Imance back and forth between the INSTRUMENT, CREATING as hip-hop goes. used to. tional films. [almost magical feel of the music VARIOUS NOISES... LIKE A It's a different kind They also create {and factual, informative explana- of hip-hop from their own beats. ^^ WWW.JURASS1C5.COM tions of each song. Each time he GUITAR-DRUM. what Colby stu- "Mu sically, {introduced a song, he jolte d you dents are used to," — Thomas Jackson '03 they are like no Going old-school with Jurassic 5. jback into a reality where you no and never repeating. Social Chair Social Chair one that I have {longer just emotionally felt the Burgess gave the audience a Thomas Jackson'03 ever heard Kane. back big with their sophomore ¦ [importance of the song, but knew of translation of one song's title, "Mar said. before. It's like a D.J. battle in the "This might be their first gold release. ¦ ._ - ji ts importan ce to Brazilian culture Encanlndo," a piece by Luis. Bonfa Jura ssic 5 has an intriguing sound middle of a concert," Jackson said. album. This is just my prediction Jurassic 5's previous visits;tg {. Burgess also added interesting meaning "enchanted sea." As the for a hip-hop band. Their music is The group has not yet crossed though," Jackson said. Maine were at the State Theatre in Jtidbils about each composer's life notes scaled up and down, intense- much like a dedication to old-school over into the mainstream pop world, Their first major release, "Quality Portland last spring and at Bowdoin (nnd influences. With such knowl- ly twirling about between the hip-hop. Their music reminds Jackson said, but they are close to it. Control" in 2000, sold about 387,000 College in 2001. dge, you sensed the level of his , " on of classic artists like Boogie Their latest CD features guest vocals copies and received positive For more Information on Jurassic e scales, I thought an enchanted Jacks ( 'respect for tho music—especially ils sea" was a perfect image for this Down Productions, Salt-N-Pepa and from Nolly Furtado and Big Daddy reviews. The group hopes to come- 5 visit www,jurnssic5,com, (origins, Nevertheless, in spite of the song. The notes were like the waves (f ascinating cultural, lessons, the on the Brazilian beach, each with imusic made tlio ' show. With, as he ebb and flow that wns similar to, (descr ibed, "Afro-Br azilian but never the same ns the others. comes to Colby One-Hour Not only was the music impres- Carl Dennis sivel beaut iful , Burgess carried it member of the faculty of the MFA wns presented with the Ruth Lilly : y | AS THE NOTES SCALED UP out in a way that I imagine not program in creative writing nt Prize from Poetry Magazine and the Photo, ilson College. Modern Poetry Association. " two \ AND DOWNj INTE SELY many others can. A noted competi- Warren W N tor in many world-class musical This will not bo tho first time Ho is the recipient of fellowships ! TWIRLING ABOUT BETWEEN competitions, such ns the Ponce Donnis hns come to Colby to present from tho Guggenheim Foundation hour pain j Internntioiinl Competition in his rondlngs, University of Maine . nnd the NntionnI Endowment for the ;i THE SCALES, J THOUGHT AN Mexico City, the Guita r '81 Farmington Professor of English Wos Arts, By CRISTINAJALERU is tho author of a volume STAFF WRITER V " ENCHANTED SEA " WAS THE Competition in Toron to nnd the McNnir's suggestion to invito Donnis Donnis | 31st' International Music bnck wns met with much enthusiasm. of cssnys, "Poetry ns Persuasion" of Gcorgin Press, 2001), Depressing, disturbing, \ PERFECT IMAGE FOR THIS Competition in Munich, Burgess' "Ho is a thoughtful pool, very (University detached; performance nt Colby allowed U8 to reflective, who hns goodwill townrds nnd seven other books of poetry, "One-Hour Photo" is more like two- \ S0NG, pnrlnko In enjoying iho tnlcn t thnI people. He believes in reason but not including, "Ranking the Wishes" hour torture, Watching this film was so i so many others have appreciated, as to think thnt lt enn explain every- (1997), "Meetings with Time" (1992) painful thnt I dreaded writing this !;rhyllin.B," iho music was a mix of As I have never hoard before, he thing," John nnd Caroline Zncnmy nnd "Th o Outskirts of Troy" (1988). review nnd consequently, having to {Gypsy Kings-l ike fan nnd smoolh- plucked the guitar strings ns if ho Professor of American Literature nnd His work hns oppoored in several relive the viewing experience. Don't IncHfi comparable lo lhal of The wns on n diffe rent instrument, cre- Co-Chnlr of tho English Deportment period icals nnd In n number of got mo wrong, the movie is good in jB'uoiw Vista Social Club. n ling various noises nn'd boats that Petor Harris snid, anthologies. itself, tho way It is put together nnd/ shot; Iho narration is | | lie often tuned the guitar slight- sounded very un-guitar-llko yet WWW ,SUNY,I.DU According to Associnle Professor In his publicntions, Dennis tack- coherent, most of ly before each piece, allowing n enjoyable, like n gujtnr-drum. This Carl Dennis, poet of Crenlivo Writing nnd Director of les ordinary matters through the the time. Nevertheless, 1 wouldn't sot) tnHtc of soft, melodic strumming must bo how, ns he joked, ho tackles ' Iho Creative Writing Program Debra voices, actions nnd wisdom of it again , not oven if I were pnld , ny CRISTINA JALRKU nnciont Roman and Greek mytho- Directed nnd {before n pause, nnd then fi cnlon of n piece written for nn olght-pnrt sTAi'p, w_ Spark, who is in charge of Ihe Visiting written by Mark jnolUB brought mu right bnck onto n group, .i'rni. Writers Series, Dennis Is "n wonder- logical figures, Romnnok, tho film lakes on ninny dark Wrtwillan bench, "J immerse myself In tho flow" ful render." The rending will tnko plncc in the themes, It in moro than tiro presentation of Ihe sound, In the wny tho disso- Cnrl Dennis, n Pulitzer Prize win- Donnis recently received n Robins Room of the Roberts Building Robin Williams plays Sy Pnrrish, of the noles that nr.n_ ._H this nances resolve," Burgess rink!. Mo ning pool, kicks off the Visiting Pulitzer Prize for his inlest volume 1\iofldny,Sept , 24 nt 7:00 p,m. All nre the supervisor of n large supermar- Brazilian music . different from Irn- lots thorn - "fill his hencl ," Thnt Writers SorloB this year, Donnis Is nn "Practical Gods," his eighth book to welcome to attend nnd spea k wilh ket's photo department, He Is n lonely dl llom.1 American music, In ntUll- innkos two of us, ' English professor nt Stale University dale. Ho also received numerous the author afterward , of Now York- Buffalo nntl n pnrlilmo awards across the country; in 2000 he Continued on Pngo 9 A* 1* ¦ ¦ " ^ ; ; . : :: ' : : ¦ . . ' , } ^f. f BmmMmlm? : " f Rumble of the Jungles Grives has lofty goals for Choral at Colby By MATTHEW TABAS CONTRIBUTING WRITER By MELV LADERA A&E EDITOR This week's beer review pits two beers from Southeast Asia, San Visiting Professor of Music Miguel from the Philippines and Steven Grives took a rag-tag Saiigha of Thailand, against each group of uninspired youths at i (other. Though the Philippines and Western ' State , College in . Thailand are not necessarily known Gunnison, Colo, and within two as beer Meccas, we had high hopes years had them singing . at the that popping one of these cold ones prestigious Colorado State Music would cool us off during the equato- Educators Convention. The choral rial heat wave last week. group "was selected from a large Our panel consisted of Dan pool of Colorado choirs to sing at "Honey Brown" Schless "'03, Rob the Convention in January 2002. Burton '03, Eric Rosenthal '03, yours When he started with them the ( itruly,Matthew Tabas '03 and the off- group was incredibly weak, feampus top gunner himself, Karl Grives said. ¦> Iceman '03. If Grives was able to take a Our faithful panel first cracked San Miguel turned out to be a chugging a bottle of tequila. group of "bad news bears,"-as he the bottles of San Miguel. Often mis- decent be.er, as it went down .. The bottle was intriguing with its called them, and turn them into taken as a Spanish beer, it is actually smoothly, but it was certainly noth- golden dragon label. convention material, what will he ¦ ¦ a product of the Philippines; the ing to write home about. Although the members of the do with the already established Spanish name was a holdover from Unfortunately, the cost of this panel were fearful of the brutal Colby Chorale and Collegium? colonial days. import will prevent most people aroma, they tried to get right down "I've been used to making a The aroma was "Pungent. Just from choosing it over a 30-pack of to business. mediocre choir sound good. Now pungent," Burton said. Budweiser. "What do you guys think about I get to see if I can make an MELV LADERA/ THE COLBY ECHO ^ The rest of the panel had more The second beer, Singha, is the hops-to-malt balance?" already great choral group sound Steven Grives warms-up with Chorale. ' favorable reactions to" the beer. straight from the chaotic streets of "Forget about hops-to-malt bal- better," Grives said. The San Miguel has a "malty Bangkok and the . Boon Rawd ance, I can't even balance," Schless Grives is the replacement for said. my performances," Grives said, j aroma that reminds me of rice," Brewery. I had high hopes for this said. Arnold Bernhard Professor of Art In the past, Grives has dealt Originally from Lynnbrook,; Iceman said. beer, since every story I've ever Rosenthal was scared to drink it and Humanities Paul Machlin, with his students' complaints that N.Y., Grives received a B.A. in; San Miguel is a light-colored beer, heard about drinking Singha has after he smelled it, and was not who is on sabbatical this . year. their high school conductors music from Bowdoin College in; but despite looking like imitation ended in a description of a wild impressed when he drank his first Grives will be taking on some of taught differently. Grives has a 1991. He later received a masters? Miller Lite, no one here was living night with Thai hookers. sip. Machlin's responsibilities as the different style and he is ready to in choral conducting at the' the high life. San Miguel is a lager Though called beer, Singha is "I think they just got water from director of the Chorale and profes- see how it will work with the University of Maine-Orono and a! ti*ith a pretty full body and an actually malt liquor. After a few of the puddle at Bates," he said. sor of music theory. Grives will Colby choirs. Grives hopes that doctorate from the University of! almost maple flavor. these, you'll be standing on a table Though the taste was a far cry also be filling in for Associate the choirs will accept his unique Colorado. ! from Singha's brown-bagged Professor of Music Eva Linfield as techniques. . Grives also served as the lone; cousins, Burton still asked, "Does director of the Collegium. Linfield Grives wants to show Colby music teacher at the University of; this come in 40's?" is on sabbatical for the fall semes- something new. He plans to con- Maine-Fort Kent for one year,; Maybe Singha lost something on ter. duct obscure pieces from Eastern coordinating the whole music cur-; the trip from Southeast Asia to With the Chorale, Grives will Europe and Estonia. Grives also riculum. Most recently, Grives; Maine, or maybe one needs to be have to deal with a well-bonded has an interesting ceremonial taught in Colorado. - . < ¦ rolling down a street in a rickshaw group that has a strong attach- Native American piece planned Grives is thrilled to be back in! in Bangkok to capture the true ment to Machlin. for the Chorale, which has some of Maine. He is familiar with the lib-! essence of the beer. Either way, not "It's like an apple and a donut; the performers making animal eral arts college atmosphere. ' even the oppressive heat could make we're different people. I'm not try- noises as part of the piece. "This is no transition for me,"! us grab another Singha. ing to replace somebody," Grives "I like to be a little theatrical in Grives said about his job. ' The winner of this battle was def- initely San Miguel, as most of our panel couldn't even finish their bot- tles of Singha. So when you want a simple, unimpressive beer with a y___^__iilS?, ^lSL^^l_i___ Spanish name, check out the San B^^^^Bi^8B™SLJ~^ _ff. "Jl^t^ __mHIBfflBMMB Miguel. At least it doesn't come in a plastic bottle. "Aerial SVByse" is playful By JESSE DELAUGHTER feeling of soaring over a real land- site of the disastrous nuclear accident STAFF WRITER scape. This feeling is lost when the that occurred in 1979 outside of ground becomes too abstract. Harrisburg, Pa. The white of the paper -Perhaps the most impressive fea- Several other works, such as those eerily glows through the charcoal, and ture of the Yvonne Jacquette show, depicting farmlands in daytime, suf- the scene seems more like something currently displayed in the Colby Art fer from awkward color schemes and one might see through the lens of a Ivfuseum, is the, exceedingly large off-balance compositions. government spy plane camera than scale of the works. Overall, however, the body of from the window of a commercial jet. (?'.. The first sensation upon entering work is captivating. Two aerial views In some works, Jacquette also the, galleries is one of shrinking. Tlie combining city- buildingsi and water, shows a playful side. For example in * monumental paintings all around "East River View with Brooklyn "Chicago River Fork II" (1998) she seiem too large to take in. However, Bridge" and "Night Panorama with incorporates a giant dragonfly, and in the show, entitled "Aerial Muse," fea- Jefferson Memorial," are particularly "Times Square Triptych" she includes tures about 40 of Jacquette's paintings, strong. They present the. cities they her name among the names of sex prints, drawings and pastels and will depict both as vast, shining expanses show performers on the neon signs of reward those who take the time to to be marveled at from afar and as New York City. absorb it. lively metropolises to be explored on Perhaps playful would be the best ;; The artist, who attended the Rhode foot. word to describe her work as a whole. IJIJIJfs^^ , fi£kmd School of Design, began paint- Some of the best works in the show With the sweeping energetic brush- ing aerial views in the early 1970's, are tlie black and white prints and strokes, the little details on city streets mostly representing cities and land- charcoal drawings, such as "Midtown and the dizzying heights she looks scapes. • Composite" (1997) and "Tip of down from, Jacquette clearly amuses " Some of the works are mediocre. Manhattan" (1987). Both show herself in the process of creation. Tlie relatively abstract "Night Wing: Jacquette's interest in the decorative Whatever the aesthetic outcome may Metropolitan Area II" (1993) simply motifs of city lights on the black sil- be, that amusement rubs off on the does not fly. houettes of buildings. viewer. "Aerial Muse" is a pleasure to ' "- The magic of Jacquette's work The charcoal drawing entitled take in. The exhibit will be on display comes from its ability to impart the "Three Mile Island" (1982) depicts the through Oct, 13. MOVIE: Livingb y the dark room rt- • shopping, the boy, Jake (Dylan Smith), is sensitive and intelligent and the dad, Will (Michael Vartan), is the neglectful family man. When fantasy and reality start con- fusingly intertwining in Parrish's head, everything explodes, Tlie inner monologues that com- plete our understanding of Parrish's thought processes arc frequent, yet still not intrusive because he is silent. To complement Parrish's deep M____ fll1-TMIlH)WCiH_i _Mfi thoughts, the dialogue conies across as trivial; it fits well wilh the artificiality of the real world. There is also a vaslness of space that suggests his intended Isolation from the rest of tho world, It looks like the dimensions expand lo leave him alone nnd compress into n sterilized world that keeps its distance from outsiders, There nppenrs to be no in-between hue, Colors are clear nnd sharp like in }{"'• WWW.MOVinaYAHOO.COM n photograph or o cartoon. Tlie white- Williams ' Vanish helping a enstomer in "One Honr Photo." ness surrounding Sy nil the time, in the store, in his dreams, nt home nnd in thq Continued from Page 8 copies of thoir developed pictures on n Interrogatory room, adds a bit of mad- large wall. ness to the situation. man who lakes comfort In developing They arc his family in his day and If you are in a masochistic mood, other people's pictures because it night reveries; tho slight contact he wonting to learn how to stalk people or makes him feel as if he is a pnrl of manages to initiate with Ihem rein- just like lo soo others more miserable Bwncono's Hfoi forces this fantasy. than yourself, you will probably like -> Pnrrlsh gets particularly attached to His fantasy family Is quite stereo- this film. Olhorwiso, do something riKa Yorkins, regular customers who lypiail. Tho mom, Nina (Connie else. (Teem lo be the perfect family, He hangs Nielsen), is only defined in terms of her » . ; ¦ Bnw _Bfwwi /Wr^ <$^ M SIj£^%l ' Spora ««wK Page l0 The Colby Echo September 19, 20^2- lillf Women's soccer surrenders^ to strong Bobcat onslaught; By ASHLEY MIHOS CONTRIBUTING WRITER By ZACH RUSSEM STAFF WRITER Colby 3:: Colb y 2 Women's soccer Co-captain Christine O'Donnell '03 was confi- Bates 5,*) - , ¦: . j; Bates 1 dent on the eve of the team' s first New England Small College Athletic Conference game of the '03 had a goal and an assist. season. O'Donnell also had an assist to With a final score of 2-1, the Colby "We' re going to win," she said. come within a single point of the; field hockey team won their New According to O'Donnell, the team career scoring record for Colby England Small College Athletic had reall y come together during women's soccer. With 73 poijitS Conference opener against Bate.s Sept. the last few practices. (33 goals and 7 assists) O'Donnell 14. Despite the team's confidence trails Kim Waldron '99 who scbr^jl "This game was very important," and cohesion, they could not hold 74 points during her years at ..: Coach Brenda Beckwith said, "both for off the Bobcats' potent offense and Colby. tournament play, and to show that all surrendered 3 goals in the first 15 The Colby midfielders could of our hard work in preseason paid off; minutes of the game. have maintained possession and if s important to start out on the right During Bates' three-goal explo- control of the middle of the field foot." sion, the Mules managed to score better to keep the passing lanes to Both teams struggled for control in once. the wings open. the early minutes of the game; Colby, By the end of the first half, it Despite allowing 5 goalsV however, quickly pulled ahead. Sarah looked like things were turning Elizabeth Riley '05, played weh; Goodrich '05 tipped the ball into the around for the Mules. Colby had Riley made 14 saves while tfte net on a comer shot taken by Lauren fought back and tied the score, -3- Bates' goalie made only 2. Th£ Smith '05 to score the Mules' first goal. 3. pressure was on Riley tihe entire Colby continued to dominate the BRAD SEYMOUR/THE COLBY ECHO Bates, however, would do all game and she did well to keep the remainder of the first half both offen- Field hockey as successful in its match against the Bates Bobcats thanks to a strong offense. the scoring in the second half and game close. sively and defensively. Goaltender went on to win the game, 5-3. To avoid being swept in the Carrie Morin '03 played exceptionally In the final half, Colby man- Colby-Bowdoin-Bates rivalry for well, shutting out Bates during the first minutes into the half on a penalty cor- Bowdoin games, and coming away '04 held up the midfield. aged to attempt 8 shots and win a the second year in a row, the team half. ner. with a win is great in sustaining the In goal, Morin had 27 saves. single corner kick. Bates, con- will have to defeat Bowdoin Oct; With just 15 seconds left to halftime, After a quick time-out, the Mules team's enthusiasm," she said. Melissa Mullen '05, Kristin Putnam '05 versely, had 29 shots and eight 26- . ."/ Michaelyn Bortolotti '05 scored the sec- regrouped and held onto their one- Overall team play was strong. Co- and cb-captain Jennifer Brenneman '03 corners. The Mules will also need-;jS) ond and game-winning goal on yet goal lead to win the game. captaih Lyndsay Peters '03 and helped Morin by keeping Bates' Colby's offense came from boost their level of play if they, another redirected shot taken by Smith. "This was a great game for us to Brittrcey . La2ar '04 proved to be key offense contained. Kristin Schmidt '06 and Kaitlin hope to beat Trinity College this In the second half, Bates managed win," Beckwith said. "The rivalry fac- offensive players, while Injoo Han '04, The team will play Plymouth State Herlihy '06 who had one goal Saturday, Sept. 21 in Hartford. • to come back, scoring their only goal 13 tor is always huge iri the Bates and Bortolotti, Goodrich and Kelly Welch Thursday, Sept. 19th. each. Co-captain Stephanie Hicks Men's soccer tops Bates in Women's rugby prepares for I another championship season J NESCAC season opener By DORI ELLOWITCH ing as a unit. Today was a great g *g»In the f irst -.z CONTRIBUTING WRITER way to start the new season." } The second game played by A- half we had ~ olby 1 The Colby women's rugby foot- side produced a 5-0 win. Team £ ball club (2001 Division III president Lauren Aleinikoff '03 solid defense, and by Bates 0 Northeast Champions) began scored the try that put the Mules half ' : their season Saturday Sept. 14 ahead. the second the with two wins at Bowdoin College "The team played very well for whole team was [ versus University of Maine-Orono a first match. It's a good indication really work- the Mules eventually concentrated (UMO) and Bowdoin. of what's to come this season," *&'**' their efforts on protecting their lead. The A-side team played its first Coach Tony Fletcher said. ing as a unit _
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