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By Doug Hill Emergency Broadcast signals, man arrested STAFF WRITER according to Jason Goldberger '93, assistant station manager. "When the ' box goes off , we re supposed to do a J -L^^ A. JLJLfe|h ---.J -L -fc/-JflL. -g£.Ja , bill, asking for over $500 more, both Nieman and Seitzinger agreed that because he had alreadypaid the original fine, the News Briefs W matter should be considered settled, and Seitzinger cleared this with the Physical Plant.(E.C) Scavengers: keep this article In an effort to raise money for a battered women's shelter, Still Searchin a scavenger hunt sponsored by Johnson Hall, will start today A replacement for the chair of the trustees will be voted at noon and last until 3 p.m. tomorrow. in by the trustees during their commencement weekend "We wanted to do some sort of fundraiser for charity," meeting in May, according to Earl Smith, dean of the college. said Dean Burnell '91. "I came up with the idea way back in Trustee Chair H. Ridgely Bullock '55 is stepping down February. I've always wanted to do a scavenger hunt." All iron his position. Bullock, who is president and CEO of proceeds from the event will go to Sara's Place, a home for Montchanin Management Corp., joined the trustees in 1977 battered women. and has served as chair since 1982. "He's been a magnificent First prize will be a weekend trip down to Boston paid for chair...so devoted and hardworking," said Smith. by Johnson Commons. The other prizes were donated by Though he will no longer be chair, Bullock will still Colby is putting together a program to deal with substance businesses in Waterville including You Know Whose, Silver remain on the board of trustees, according to Smith. (A.S.) abuse, and Kent said that his experience in that area will help Street Tavern, Sign of the Sun, Iron Horse Bookstore, and the rest of the Health Center staff. "I'm looking forward to Plants Alive. coming over and working in the Health Center as a physician's The list of required collectibles will include typical MCLU appeals LCA's case assistant," said Kent. "I hope with my experience I can offer Scavenger Hunt items as well as trivia questions, according The Maine Civil Liberties Union (MCLU) is hoping that people some support and education around the issues of to Burnell. The teams will get the items checked off at the the Maine State Supreme Court will decide to return the case substance abuse and co-dependency."(E.C.) judge's table in the Johnson lounge. This Echo article will be of the Colby Lambda Chi Alpha's [LCA's] to the State Superior one of the items that the scavengers will have to bring in, Court, said Richard O' Meara, the attorney representing the according to Burnell. MCLU in the case. The LCA's were suspended last spring for James Taylor The cost of the hunt is $3 per person with a maximum of underground fraternity activity and are attempting to have six people allowed per team.(D.H.) the violation removed from their records. According to O' will play fall concert Meara, all briefs are in and the argument will be heard before -Singer James Taylor is coming in concert to Colby in early the State Supreme Court on Wed. May 1. November. Try and stomach this "1 hope that the Supreme Court will send the case back to It will cost the Student Association $60,000 to have Taylor Feeling sick? Got stomach pains? Unable to keep your the Superior Court," said O'Meara. here, but Tullio Nieman, director of Students Activities, dinner down? You may be one of the growing number of The State Superior Court decided that the Maine civil believes that it will be worth it because students really want Colby students falling victim to an unusually severe campus liberties laws did not apply in the case of the Lambda Chi's, to see him. Tickets will probably cost between $20 and $30. "I bout of the stomach flu. according to O'Meara. "We are hoping that the Supreme think they'll [the Stu-A executive board ] be able to do it "I woke up with the chills one morning and all of a sudden Court decides that they [the laws! do apply," he said.(R.R) without losing money," said Nieman.(E.C) I knew I had to have a bag to get sick in," said Felise Glantz '91, who is still recovering from the illness which confined her to the Health Center for three days. "At the Health Center the Health Center Party fine lowered clock struck every hour, and with each hour I got sick.. I didn't The original fine paid by Eric Johnson '92 after a Student sleep at all, and since I couldn't keep anything down 1 could employs alcohol counselor Center party in March has been approved by Janice Seitzinger, only suck on ice-cubes for food." Alden Kent, currently at the Mid-Maine Medical Center, dean of students; after an attempt was made by the Physical The illness is characterized by stomach pains, excessive will be starting work at Colby in August as a full-time Plant to raise the fine from $485 to $1080. vomiting, and an inability to digest food and beverages. physician's assistant. Eric Johnson, who signed the party form and therefore One student with the illness went as far as carrying a Kent is the Director of the Serene Program at Mid-Maine, received the bill, paid the fine after Physical Plant denied that bucket with her around campus in case she wasn't able to which is an adult non-residential drugs/alcohol treatment it was inflated. make it to a bathroom in time. Glantz was thankful just to program. He has an extensive background in substance Tullio Nieman, director of Student Activities, questioned have had her bag next to her bed , abuse, but says that his main duty at Colby will be as a the already high amount Johnson was asked to pay, but was "I would have sacrificed my new outfit from Saks Fifth physician's assistant. told there was no mistake. When Johnson received the new Avenue to have that bag," she said. (C.H.A) Johnson Pond in pond-scum predicament perhaps they'd leave," said Smith. Firmage, biojogy professor. Since The fertilization used on the but there might've been a wash- By Rebekah Mitchell The large algae growth is in pond water enters from an. lawns is also high in phosphates, down through the hillside," he said. STAFF WRITER direct correlation to this fowl- underground ispring,but exits from said Firmage. The pond is always When the wind stirs the high- feeding frenzy, "There are lots of a very narrow pipe, "any nutrients getting excess grass clippings and phosphate nutrients to the top, the ducks and sea gulls — anU all of that wash in, stay in," he said. The leaves, "and there has been an sunlight encourages algae to grow. Colby has a major algae those birds add high phosphate pond's run-off is mostly from occasional sewer break behind the "However the danger is wheq the problem, but it's no biology droppingstothc water," said David evaporation, according to Firmage. dorms—not directly into the pond, algae dies, it d rops to the bottom experiment gone awry—it's all the and decays. Organisms that cause ducks on Johnson Pond . Now this decay use up all the oxygen in the over population of feathered pond, so the bass and other fish in wildlife has turned the pond into a the pond can't survive," Firmage large phosphate farm. said. The fish aren't visible now "The problem, in an eggshell, is because of what he calls "this that the pond has one inlet and no cultural eutrophication — a man natural outlet and duckshave both," enhanced , high-content algae said Earl Smith, dean of the college. bloom." The College brought domestic Firmage and fellow biology white farm ducks to the pond over professor Russell Cole team-teach 20 years ago to add local color to the the ecological theory class that went campus, but now the majority of out in canoes last week to check the the pond residents are wild pond's nutrient levels and skim the mallards and sea gulls that don't algae growth off tho top, searching want to leave, according to Smith. for a solution to this growing "In the fall, we tried to keep problem. "We looked at oxygen people from feeding the ducks so levels and actually saw a high thoy could move on to the fly ways amount, reflecting that all the algae [thei r south-easterly migration]," is undergoing photosynthesis said Smith. 'The problem is that now," said Cole. people feed bread to the ducks every In August, Cole noticed thehigh summer. It's happened so often that algae growth and attributed it to some ducks come by name." the previous summer's heat. But The state of Maine also recently the algae kept growing under the outlawed open dumps, so sea gulls water level even after the pond iced have joined ¦ ¦ over. the party. "If people _ -. ii » ii r. j _ '_ ' ' _ i i • / . < • - ' ¦ • • photo¦ by Sharon Labick "When Physical Plant cut a stopped feeding these.birds, Colby $ own Johnson Pond, site of receht algae infestation . • . .. • Pond continued on page 13 By Alisa Attar di discussions, singing and just met. "Both long-timemembers MANAGING EDITOR worship, games, prayer, and newcomers were equally and free time. involved," said Jeremy Grant, "and Their Saturday newcomers felt that inclusiveness Fifteen people load evening discussion of sharing in close relationships sleeping bags and a began with a game becauseofeveryone'sopennessand weekend's worth of food involving a ball of yarn. genuine care." into cars and head out to a Truesdell directed the Truesdell used the game to house in the woods to group to sit in a circle and illustrate a Bible passage in discussthings most people held the end of the yarn Ephesians and to emphasize the don't know or care about while tossing the ball importance of unity. and to generally have a across the circle. The "It demonstrated the unity good time. The Phi Delt members continued to brought by Christ - how important initiation? Maybe Tau toss the ball of yarn, each unity is to the fellowship, and how Delt? No, this is the latest grabbing hold of a strongly it ties together the group," activity of the Colby section, eventually said Lilley. Christian Fellowship forming a web. At each 'TaulsaysintheBiblethatChrist (CCF). tossoftheyarn,a member is the head of the body [of believers] Every spring, CCF would tell the next and can play an important role in holds a weekend retreat receiver what special supporting the body so that it will photo by Ansa Attardi qualities they saw in for its members, organized Trez Kearney '94 (left) and Thea True '94 hold yarn as pa rt of a unity-building game. continue to grow and build itself around a different topic them. up in love," said Grant. each year. This year s retreat, yourself from the stress and InterVarsity, a national Christian "It was a time to reflect on the "When you consider the focusing on unity as Christians, was pressure of school. On the retreat, organization. The retreat was led relationships built through passage, the head of Christ is like a held at Camp Mechuana, a it's left behind and you can focus by InterVarsity staff-worker Will fellowship," said Lilley. "It was a real head - it guides us, directs us, Methodist owned and operated on the relationship part of Truesdell, who is employed by real time to remember the support and unites the rest of the body to camp oh Lake Cobbosseecontee, in fellowship," said Steve Lilley '92, a " InterVarsity to work with students tha t had grown through the one particular purpose. It gives us a Winthrop, ME. CCF executive board member. at Colby. fellowship." direction," said Lilley, explaining "So many times when you're on CCF, an inter-denominational Their weekend schedule Many members chose to toss the imagery used in the Ephesians campus, it's hard to exclude Christian group, is a chapter of included Bible studies, group the ball to someone that they had Camping continued on page 7 Use bikes, not bombs! Cotter involvedIn By Alyssa Schwenk STAFF WRITER fest amendmentissue And Williams '91 and his twin y By Chris Anderson brother Eric, a senior at St. Lawrence STAPJ? WRITER University, hope to raise $1000 this summer by biking across country for a program called Bikes Not President Cotter spent last week in Washington, D.C. defending Bombs. the right of private colleges to forbid racial and sexual verbal The program is a division of the harassment. As the Vice Chair of the National Association of Institute for Transportation and I ndependentCo}teg«s a nd t. ntversities (N AICU./Cotter represented Development Policy and is "a non- the nearly 850 schools of the association. profit, tax-exempt organization Thepurpose of the trip was to speak with Illinois Representative dedicated to promoting sustainable Henry Hyde. Hyde has introduceda bill into Congress which would meet ¦ transportation systems that prevent privatecolleges and universities receiving fed*, rat aid from basic human needs and empower enforcing cod<* forbidding racial and sexual verbal harassment the poor," according to the Bikes according to Cotter. Not Bombs (BNB) newsletter. Hydedectded to introducehis bill, the Collegiate Speech Protection workers In the BNB program, photo by Tara Taupier Act oif 199%, because is concerned about free Speech on college Andy Williams '91 and his bike h Ajprj tl ?, ^ r trespas singarid , " 'tSe stressful , if you let it get to you. But hand and our useless Colby in, I would find a new roommate ttiino -f -f- ehended frotn $eVep | stud ent whenever I start to feel a little blue, diplomas in another until winter and a new boyfriend. ftosa was appr atfter eompl-au t* one him, including an I just remember two things my comes and we end up frozen in a Security officers fo«nd various- stolen item * expired credit card and women's nnderweatx The last time Ross was granny always says: "P repa re ditch somewhere. Send your questions for -Dear arreste d at Hamilton, he was found naked in a W0me *i*3 shower stall yourselfand the opportuni ties will Jen' to Box 7337 )fcn$* has bomaraaigft ed and impri$Or _<. d. He ha* formerly been , arrested and shargeel on campuses in Ysmnsant , Massach usetts,*nd Colby celebrates feminis issues ' KtewYorkx t Hiddlebury: By Sigmund Schutz Weekend or Women' s CONTRIBUT ING ' Week. Middlebury,VT - Recently.Albert Schlcsinger, former adviserto WHITER Some students felt PresidentJohn ft Kennedy,spoke at Middlebury on the Mew World turned off by the word Orifoe, Feminist Fortnight , a "feminist" in the title of TJhcGettnomk^XfflstUute, V?^ series of Women' s the series, but Block does having Bduard Shevardnaze, the General Director of the Soviet Group-sponsored events not share this opinion. "I foreign Policy Association; speak in early May along with other focusing on issues such have no reservations or world tenders* as pornography, fears about calling abortion, and AIDS is myself a feminist. For me well into i ts second and 'feminist' describes any Dartoouttt final week. woman tr ying to find out Hfthoyet, NfHf * »#&»$* of DarM<.utb/$ifcfoyed snwh policy, Feminist Fortnight is abou t herself - who she whichpwhibitsmByngfi^ going "really well so far. is and what she likes find enough students to fill their pledge class- But at least two We' ve had a great doing," she said. Block fraternities, Sigma &lpha Epsifatt awdTtf Kappfcy defied Ms policy t urnou t," said Cheryl encourages men to and w$toedfre$hmfervAction has N#nfataa&iiiiu>f only ottfcof tin. Gariepy '91 , co- par ticipate in all the fwtemfflc^ coordinator of the events. If action is taken against thesehouses, therek the possibility that Women's Gro up. Feminis t Fortni ght they Might lose their coverage uwde* the College^ i^dvy-AtK-e policy, The event l acked off will be celebrated a* well a* airily ani fire protection on April 14 with a lecture tonight with a lecture by Theadministrnt bin mayb« thinking of reconsideringtlbeir delayed by Economics Professor Dr. Deborah K. King, rush policy, due to widespread student disapproval- Moat of tlie Patrice Franko- J oncson associat e professor of hou$e^ afoesuiy own their pw« property,*«d at teas* one U altvendy the changing roles of sociology at Dartmouth independent,A» of **ow> nothing dfeftaite has happened, butroor*i women in the military College. King will give a changecould l»« in Ihe work*for DarirtaoutlVft Greek »ystem. following the Gulf War. lecture entitled "Sar a h The celebration' s end and Her Handmaidens: comes with the Race and Class and performance of guitarist Surro gate Motherhood. " 873-6228 Lectureon campus rap e plioto by Katiierine Bordwdl fiffl ^ and vocalist Erika The lecture is based Plenty of In-Store Specials Wheeleron April 27. on Marearet Atwood 's l^^^^fu§ An event was scheduled every best-seller , The Handmaid 's Tale, jMp#< come jj n amj check them out!!! day in between, dealing with such lookatallas pectsof life that women which examines a fictional , .jWKlJL Grea t fromselection of Cham pagne s issues as paren tal consent laws and are involved in and create an open surrealistic future world where $2.99++ 's controversial forum fordiscussion ," said Rebecca women are enslaved, each to |pH @^ |^ |. on up Madonna 'J usti fy , c&UWfr My Love* video. Block '92, co-coordinator of the perform a specific task for her male Kl6lt __lLS^ * BOVOKA QC*FRONT TheWomen ' s Group tar geted a Women's Grou p. master. Garie py characterized the ^ ^ -.-Itl ^J ga 52 ST. broad rangeof issues over the two- In previous years the set of lecture as the celebration ' s "big Romombor to bring us your roturnablM . wmtWmi_838¥lMMmm_SI__lm___l__!l__l_]mmsrvmt. week event. "Wc want to take a events had been labeled Women' s evcnt.'O bfttoM tho of)d of tho yom INTRODUCING CHAPLIN COMMONS DELS EXTRAVAGANZA SERVED NIGHTLY 5-7 P.tvt ENJOY A SANDWICH MADE TO ORDER ON HOMEMADE BREAD OR A BULKIE ROLL. SELECT FROM OUR WIDE ARRAY OF ITEMS INCLUDING: _UA_M_ B__. ^_B0^ ^HHP ^^^^ ^Yi__' ___-_-______H______l______l^____ _^^ H _V^ B I 0ur Own Specialty Mustard! Rain marks Earth Echo Archive: Vacation fines abolishment, thirty-six against, and poor quality of class lectures as By Jody Gould Jenny Alfond 92 wasafraid that By Craig Appelbaum one abstention," the Echo reported. reasons for students skipping class. STAFF WRITER the student body would object to FEATURES EDITOR Twelve students participated in the One professor turned the situation havingthedining roomsclosed two K^^m--mmmWBt^Mmmamm ^--^mea-m ^-mm- Wmm^fMm ^am-mWmnmmmmmfaculty meeting, marking the first around, citing the medieval practice days in a row but it "ended up OK," In the early 1960s, the time in the colleges history students at the University of Bologna by Despite pouring rain, 60 runners she said. administration fined students who were allowed to participate in a which faculty members were given turned out for the' second annual "The two days were very skipped classes right before or after faculty debate. fines by students for bad lectures. Earth Day walk/ rim race last different, and both were college vacations. In 1968, the As a result, "students will no Many students and faculty felt Sunday. Therace kicked off Colby's successful," said Alfond. faculty finally decided to do away longer be subject to discipline, non- the fine discriminated against second annual Earth Day Next year the environmental with this punishment. academic or otherwise, for absence poorer students and students celebration. council will schedule Colby' s "Thetwenty-fivedollarvacation from the last classesbefore vacation without cars who could not find Sandy Calhoun '91 and Lynn celebration of Earth Day later in the cut fine was abolished at the faculty or the first class on return." convenient rides home for Oliver '91 won the race for men and semester in an attempt to avoidT_»ad meetingb y a vote of seventy-six for Several faculty pointed to the vacation.Q women respectively. Both received weather. Other than the weather, a free pair of running sneakers. Alfond would "not want anything Unfortunately, the cart of Ben & to be different" about future Earth Jerry's ice cream, which was Days. She was pleased with the level scheduled to hand out free ice cream of enthusiasm and found the two 3 Heading To Europe This Summer? to the runners, never made it to the runners who came in life preservers 1 Jet there anytime for $ 160 or less, with AIRHITCH , (as reported in the NY TIMES , 1\ race because of a car accident. highly amusing. 1 Let's Go! and Consumer Reports.) For details call: AIRHITCH: (212) 864-2000. 1 Later Sunday morning, a brunch "When I first got there, I thought directed by Matt Brown '92 was it was going to be bad...you know held in the Student Center. The soggy hotdogs and such," said brunch was originally supposed to David Jorgensen '92, "but after I be held outside Dana, but rain had some food, which was pretty forced the event inside. good, and listened to the music for The weather proved to be a a while I thought that they [the downer on most everyone that environmental council] had done a attended. "[The Earth Day picnic] pretty good job putting it on." went well except for the fact that it Colby Earth Day mugs were was pouring and crowded," said supposed to be on sale, but the order Mike Anfoniello '94. never arrived, according to Alfond. Two bands, Railroad and the The mugs were to be on sale for $1 Deacon Blues, performed in the each to provide an alternative for Student Center. Dexter, the third plastic, paper or styrofoam cups. band scheduled, was unable to In the spirit of Earth Day,Ashley f ^ perform. Weld '92 and Jen Porter '93 also met L : "It went pretty well but would with Colby Friends to promote y s - ? ^ have been better outside," said environmental awareness among ^ 0 ^^il^j $^hir ^> \\Wm\WUm%Wmt%imWmWm. Chris Roosevelt '94, a member of Waterville children. Railroad . The band was not Earth Day ended with a Global prepared for bad weather and had Warming Forum, hosted by Senate to change everything, he said. Majority Leader George Mitchell in Finger foods were served at the the chapel. - - - k ~ cfe*Wft> * -a* ** .. hT ^ y lates wouldn't be event so paper p Colby's celebration of Earth Day \ * ^, -<#» - s '! _ _ w wasted. Information booths were was first organized by Jenny Alfond > ,. . ^"f also set up to educate the Colby '92 and Sarah Brown '90.5 last sit- community about recycling. year.Q 1< Vy > * * < > v * BAR Jfactory store Ki ttery Outlet Village, 10 Bow Street , Downstairs from the Silve r Street Tavern Route 1, Ki ttery (207) 439-5810 Freeport (207) 865-3 180 SUNDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESD/wT DRAFT BEER and a HAMBURGER: $3.95 Classic designer clothing for men and women. 1 602. DRAFT and BBQ BABY BAC K RIBS: $4.95 Bring your valid college ID and receive ALL APRIL LONG an additional 15% off the ticketed price. 16 oz, COORS LIGHT: $1.50 Discount npplicnhle on nonsuit* items only. Offer expires Mny 9th, 1991. ' ¦ - * - ¦ ¦ ... — _ ... . OZ. HEINtK EN: . 11 I, 16 $2.00 , ill in P ¦' n i ¦ mu ¦ m il 'i iiii miiiiiiii i i n n i l I n I "The strategy behind manuscript study is to find and Pond mark common words, themes, and similaritiesbetweenverses and then Continued from p age2 discover what the author is trying to tell us," said Lilley. hole in the ice this winter, algae "I enjoy takingdifferentcolored came bubbling up," he said. crayons to paper to highlight what The algae accumulation is the I think and to connect different highest ever, but why this is the sections of the passage, unlike 1 case is still uncertain. Firmageand would do in my own Bible," said Cole's 'TroblemsinEnvironmental Grant. Science" class has studied the same "In the passage, I was struck by growths on China Lake and Great the unity that [the Christians] Pond for years, "but this is a man- experienced because they were made pond, and the problem is on really touched by the presence of a much smaller scale," said Cole. God," said Grant. Smith speculates that the The schedule included plenty Physical Plant did not use as much of free time for the group as well. blue dye on the ice this winter. "For me, every meal was a time "Usually people put the dye in the to laugh and all the games, like pond to improve the color [the green ultimate frisbee and Scruples were color is caused by single-cell algae]. a time to just enjoy hanging out and The dye also blocks out the sunlight being together," said Grant. so the algae can't grow," said Smith. "One of my best talks was with Colby had an abundant algae Susan [Lee '92] about the Sermon growth in the 70s when detergents on the Mount as compared to Hindu with phosphates seeped into the scriptures," said Grant. "We were water system. But this time, said really touched by the community Smith, "we've basically got a duck of believers in the world, be it in poop problem."Q Bangladesh [Lee's home] or Colorado [Grant's home]." The group ended its weekend with a spontaneous trip to Friendly's Restaurant, where they Camping created much commotion, requesting a table for 15. Continued from p age 3 "We ended up giving the passage. waitress a $12 tip," said Lilley. The The group was also involved in bill had only come to $24. "Aft er a manuscript Bible study, where sharing so much love with each the paragraphs, verse numbers, and other and learning about God, we headings were removed from the felt compelled to share the love we first two chapters of Acts and the felt for each other with someone text was printed on ordinary paper. else," he said.Q Rll.ail_II_llIIIIlR0 -l.-IIIM--ll-lB jW®r_m®m _i fig-omog- : a! fton? tihe MSXT s ¦\ Aforum by the students in TOP TEN FOR THIS WEUE J \ | )l*4WI I IHMMH«tW»tM l tW .*IIIIH.IIM II I II II IIIIII I " " by the Ecfoo editorial board m Women in American Politics. m* 'i'i'* .iiV iwtiw»wiw« wi ii mn'i>'i< ii|i|ii i ¦ ¦ \ Come voice your op inion on jj • - -. Top ten things to scavenge for: t Monday, April 29,7:30 p .m. I j . _ I Heights Community Room. I 10* the stolen brains 7> a tetter offering a jbfr 3* a community metttbej *of Biiiiiiniiii-i.iBiii-.-i.ii-ii-iiiin-an WMm ! ft lh* rid hand* ort lh* clock 6. the k-gin th*jp ondf i 2.a dental dam & Jeremiah Bluebird Earths $„ on« af the ducks : aignatu-*. I, our sanity 4. 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Sunda y w/ Chili or Pcppcroni & Salsa *EnchiladaS--onc or two w/ Cheddar melt $3.25/6.00 7am-Opm 7am - l0pm open «r Midnight 12pm-7p m ¦ ¦ » ¦»¦¦— ¦" ¦ ¦¦¦¦ j ¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ $1.25/3.25 ' ¦'' ¦"" —¦—_---- ?Chili-cup or bowl Don't drive, coll us for foot, fro® ctoHvary! Tostadas- $2.25-2.95 Just Smoke-Free WE WELCOME RETWiftAlUES. Letters 'Singles1 knew how bad things really are. Colby ignores cf o You would be enraged to see what Wat feOw lE f a breeding ground for pinko SpecialTeeB Founded in 1877 clarified revolutionaries and black- , LORI WRIGHT Editor We would like to clarify some of radicalism Colby hasbecome. When Colby is now at a point where AUSA ATTARDI, ManagingEditor WALKER FENTON, layout Editor the statements attributed to us in I matriculated to this institution four every dollar spent poses some kind ANDREA KRASKER NewsEditor SHARYL WHITE, Layout Editor believe , your article "Professors Feel years ago, I too could hardly of restraint on a club, team or class. PAUL ARGIRO SportsEditor R.B. KIERNAT, Business Manager the CRAIG APPELBAUM, Features Editor TARA TAUPIER, Photography Editor 'Singled' Out," which appeared in my eyes as I read that It is for this reason that I am -so AMANDA HALLOWEUU A & E Editor PETE CARPENTER, Ad Manager the Echo last week. educational principles of the school shocked that over the last few CHIP SMITH, Opinions Editor GRETA WOOD, ProductionManager 1 - We are proud not to be included an aspiration to "learn how weeks, three groups interested in people different from oneself have LAURA PAVLENKO, Asst. News Editor married. We swim in swimming creating t-shirts all chose to overlook JONATHAN WALSH, Asst. Sports Editor pools, not "through the Waterville contributed to the richness and SpecialTee's, while ordering KATEY FORD, Layout Assistant and Colby scene." diversity enrichment, and how each elsewhere. I am not bitter that we SARA WEBSTER, layout Assistant 2 - Although we miss the individhal can confront lost the jobs, but only that these CHARLES BEELER, Advertising Assistant excitement of New York and intolerance." How dare they force Colby organizations lost hundreds ETHAN GETTMAN, Staff Artist Washington, where welived before, proud Americans like ourselves to and hundreds of dollars. Perhaps KRIS OWENS, librarian . the blandness of Colby and waste our time studying other not everyone is taking SpecialTee's MARK R. MUIR, Subscriptions Manager Waterville was not the sole reason cultures; to be contaminated with seriously,butiftheyhad,moreclubs LETTERS AND OPINIONS POLICY why we decided not to come back. the ideas of inferiors! would, financially, be better off. TheEditorialis the official oplnionofthe paper. The other opinionspresenton this pagedonot necessaril y Ambition can be understood in 1 do wish that you had been a bit In its first year, SpecialTee's has represent the views of The Colby Echoor its staff. Ihe Colfcy Echo encourages letters from its readers , especially those within the immediate community. many different ways. more forceful in your criticism of served more than 25 clubs, teams, They should not exceed 200 words. le the "Commons Plan": surely a man and parties. Because those people Letters to the Editor should be typed. Letters to the Editor must be signed and include either an address 3 - We - and other sing or a phone number. For publication on Thursday , letters must be received by The Colby Echo no later than professors - resent being "singled of your bold intellectual abilities chose to make the effort to call us, Monday evening of the same week. Department could have detected the obvious each customer saved an average of The Colby Echoreserves the rieht to edit all submissions. out" asthe singlesin the of Modern Foreign Languages. We Marxist undertones in this latest_of $120!! That is an incredible $3,000 of are not a uniform group. Our social the administrations ploys. My savings for Colby Clubs this year life is not regimental by marital colleagues and I have known for alone, solely because they chose status or rigid schedules. Some of years that the "Commons Plan" is a SpecialTee's over the competition. us go to the movies more than "once thinly disguised attempt by the Who would turn down an Nap time is over a week"; in fact, some of us are administration and Roger Bowen additional $3,000 for clubs and addicted to the cinema. Someone to recreate a "Paris Commune" teams? It makes no sense. Colby should spend less time wiping the runny- will have a dinner party more than atmosphere on our Waterville SpecialTee's is a means for its "once every few weeks"; in fact, we campus. owners to earn income, but it was noses of what it considers its children - the students - do so whenever we are "bored to Mr. Peter J. Stevenson, it is with founded in an effort to make the and concentrate on taking care of faulty and staff death," one of our favorite pride that I, as the President of the silk-screening process convenient member's children. While a full-time and fully-staffed expressions around the Lovejoy Students Organization for and inexpensive on campus. corridors. McCarthyism (and Purity of Bodily Unfortunately, everybody hasn't child care program might prove too costly for Colby's 4 - I (Carole) am not visiting Essence), offer you an honorary worked with SpecialTee's to their needs, some alternatives to alleviate the pressures on from France. I left my country in degree for your deep commitment advantage. Just ask the Recycling full-time parents and employees should be offered on 1984. The statement, 'It's scary to to our three principles: American club, who could have saved $300 or meet people outside Colby," is a Pigheadedness, Cultural Lovejoy commons who could have : campus. distortion of my words. I qualified Imperialism and, perhaps the most saved $112. SpecialTee's has ^the A child care policy recognizes that the structure of today's family is Waterville as an unfamiliar place, important category, Generalized lowest prices around. Period. It is changing, that the number of families with dual-working parents is on therefore uncanny, with all the Intolerance. time for Colby to stop wasting the rise, and that it is no longer solely the woman's responsibility to stay connotations this term implies. money and start thinking about home with the kids. Colby employs enough women faculty and staff 5-1 (Roberto) said a nice thing Andrew Williams '91 what is best for the school, the members now so that it should be more sensitive to their needs as about Waterville. I like the Iron students, and our budgets. parents. Horse Bookstore, the closest thing Jon Blau '93 In a college, community that prides itself on progressive thinking, to Harvard Square I've found here. John Dingee '93 Colby should keep up with the times and show some support for the Why wasn't the bookstore changing roles of its employees. mentioned? Hungry Offering some sort of child care, even if it's just in the evenings, 6 - According to the article, would allow professorsto remain for entire faculty meetings instead of "Martin said the only person she for a man Stop the rushing home, and encourage them to attend and participate in more had met from Waterville was a man campus events. who had followed her around I wish to clarify something in mudslinging A child care program could also benefit students. First, student Railroad Square Cafe one evening the Feb. 21 article by the High Street babysitting could be part of Colby's work study program. It would be an while she was having coffee with Gourmets: "Tienes hombre?" On Fri., April 12, every first year active job in which the workers are actually earning their money and friends." If this sequence of events means "Do you have a man?" not student received a reminder from providing a useful service, unlike many of Colby's useless campus jobs. were not so illogical, it could read "Are you hungry?" - the latter next year's sophomore class Second, child care jobs could provide some of the required training like a story by Borges. A reader translates as 'Tienes hambre?" If president and vice-president for education minors or students interested in pursuing a career in might ask: "Is Martin ubiquitous? the High Street Gourmets claim to candidates Eric Berry and Gary teaching. These students could gain experience in developing activities Can shebe both inside the cafe with be multi-lingual, Spanish must not Alterson. Berry and Alterson chose and even lesson plans. This would, benefit everyone involved since the her friends (incidentally, she would be one of those many languages to "sling mud" as they called it on students would be working hard and creatively and taking their jobs prefer a glass of red wine to coffee) that they know. the day of the election against their very seriously, which might not always be the case in local day care and outside, being pursued around I feel compelled to bring this to opponents, Jessie Newman and Ann centers where the employees might only be in it for the money. the block by some "scary" stranger? your attention because I learned Bonniwell. The candidates placed Not only should Colby consider the needs of its current employees, Why didn't her friends - the other Spanish at Colby. I now teach in the mail-box of each first year but it should also, for its own good, think about attracting prospective MFL singles, supposedly - react to Spanish at Pomona College and I student a copy of a flyer that started faculty members. In order to hire high quality professors and remain this uncanny situation? How do we see errors like this too often. I guess "as Bette Midler said 'mud will be competitive, Colby should offer - in some form - a child care program. know that having been followed, people (or perhaps computerized slung tonight'". The small piece of Bowdoin does. And since Colby's isolation is a drawback to some she then proceeded to meet the spellcheckers) proofread the paper went on to accuse Newman professors, a child care program might provide the needed bait to lure guy?" Theanswer to those questions English copy before it goes to print, and Bonniwell of taking credit for someone to Colby - not Bowdoin - from a big city university. shall remain a mystery. but nobody ever seems to verify other people's work in a past memo. Of course, if Colby were to institute a child care program it would that the Spanish is correct. 1 guess Excluded from the note were have to be designed in accordance with Colby's needs and resources. Carole Martin I'm getting old and pedantic, but I any of Berry's or Alterson's own Colby has a need, and it has the resources. Roberto Ignacio Diaz don't think these errorsareamusing plans for the position of sophomore Department of Modern anymore. class president. The only thing Foreign Languages If it seems that my complaint is included was a personal attack on You're cordially invited somewhat late in arriving, I must Newman and Bonniwell. The explain that I do not receive the accusations madebythecandidates Echo directly. My source is Robert were misguided and misleading. Talk is cheap, but this time, the Echo is putting its Indoctrinate Weinstein 76. In the spirit of The intent of Newman and money where its mouth is. recycling, he sends me his copies Bonniwell's original memo was In the April 11 issue, the Echo raved about the senior class function in me-please! after he has read them. I send them purely informational; they were the Spa. The only improvement we suggested was a live band. to Wendy Broadbooks Roberts 76, serving the freshman council by After receivingmuch responseabout theidea, we'vedecided thatthe Mr. Stevenson, woof the Student who then sends them to Maricllcn letting the class know about future best way to get it done is to do it ourselves. So, we're throwing a bash Organization for McCarthyism Baxter 74. events. tonight, in what wc consider to be the ideal party place - The Joseph Spa. salute you. Your letter in last week's Well,asthcy say, "Mas valctarde Another blatant problem with We've hired Deacon Blues. The music should start around 9:30. Echo reminded us that wc are not que nunca." this note was that it was circulated We're going to turn the lights down, turn the music up, and set out the alone in our fight against Godless on the day of the election, not complimentary munchies. communism and the liberalization Deb Cohen '77 allowing Bonniwell or Newman to Beer and wine coolers will be available at a cash bar so grab your i.d., of pur academic institutions. The respond and clarify thdr intent.This put on your party clothes and be there. The Spa. Tonight, An Echo party. examples that you used in your kind of campaign policy and last letter were so poignant; if only you Mudslinging continued on page13 Op inions $.0*S» How did you participate in Earth Day? Liz Art wick '93 Rick Wallace '93 "I didn't do any . special "I didn't really do anything. I activities, really." went down to Providence and played a rugby game." Matt Gaines '94 Eddie Plantilla '94 Mike Kolp '92 "1 ran in the . SK race for "I just did what I've been doing "I rani_athe5Krace.br recycling, recycling and helped sell T-shirts. all the time - recycling and not I hung out in the Student Center, And I sit on the environmental wasting food or paper." and when I woke up I said Today I'm going to live becauseit 's Earth council. Things on Earth Day Day7 . But every day should be Earth didn't really happen as wewanted. Day." There were a lot of screw-ups." Pack your bags for the dark continent Finding' a By Matt Testa and pitfalls of the exotic land, and set true If you have already chosen a major that is room, losing CONTRIBUTING WRITER fixes beforehand. Others of us are not so recognized as highly marketable, like fortunate. With nothing but the equivalent of economics, degrade its value by studying a While juniors are no doubt reveling in the a demagnetized compass, we will leap from sub-topic of lesser worth, like the economics your mind excitementofayear abroad, and sophomores the stage at graduation into oblivion, with of Canada. anticipate the joys of extra-Maine exploration, only a degree for a parachute, and perhaps Bring a record of lethargy and limited By Sieve Coffin* I ask them to consider the prospects of seniors, some cunning for the spare. success. If you've been a hard worker, even LIKE JTOtt NOT soon to initiate the greatest adventure of all - For those who sympathize and also seek at an impractical major, you run the risk of into a land without college. no objective, I suggest that before the jump finding job security."Good people arealways For far too many people,ro om draw This dense and angry place, devoid of you pack some of the essentials. I know of a in demand" goes one maxim. -Micks* Unfortunately, there are some trustworthy classes and dOrms, wanting of general equipment list that should insure If you want to be a free-floater, avoid roumsthataremuredesirable than others, groundskeepers and Steak Nite, is the darkest you no certain place whatsoever on the dark extra-curricular involvement in your major's so there is no way to make everyone continent. Very few dare enter without continent. department. Talk to professors only when happy*Sophomores are the traditional knowing precisely where to go and how to One four-year degree in a subject of called in or in need of an extension. Make ' victi'msj '%ni the '^uHent&Sncw^ingly get there; fewer still are those who do so and little or no job value. This is your most vain stabs at homework and papers, but leave falling upon juniors and even seniors. emerge intact. essential item for directionlessness. The best things unfinished . If you're in English, Itisrumnted thatasntanya&toseniora I hear tell of some who've made it, and, subjects are those that are highly challenging remember that essays, poems, and stories will hereaidingi-it>a_ia pextyear*While likewise having no purpose or specific skill, and consumingwhileyouarestudyingthem, that "need revision" can provide good cheap if s impossible to give every senior the I too will enter this place with no certain but prove to have no applicability in the job- bedding on a cold night in the darkcontinent. room of their choice,, no senior should destination. I know that many have already market once you've graduated. I chose At least four wasted summers. Contacts ever have;to live in Dana against their familiarized themselves with the contours English. AmericanStudies is another winner. Dark continent continuedon page 12 will The solutions aren't simple, since there will always be motetdemand for toontsinfohnsonattdChaplin Commons Creative writing options too few than there are beds available, but thare innovative and accomplished creative wnhng the minor or the concentration in creative are some simpleehanges that cotdd help By Amira Bahu department. Students from all over the writing is if your manuscript is selected ensuree qualityandastrongerpreference STAFF WRITER country come to Colby to learn how to become among the many that are submitted for the for seniors. Tlie most obvious way to better writers, only to arrive here and be told upperlevel classes. The problem is certainly benefit uppere!a&$«ien Wuul4 be b> There aresome things about Colby College one of several frustrating and irritating not in underworked creative writing designate freshmen dormsa&Amita Bahti that simply do not make sense. Considering responses. professors, but rather in a painfully suggested in her article last week, but that (using everyone's favorite argument) First, you can't take a creative writing understaffed creative writing department. that would be an inappropriate move, that we now pay $21,000 a year in tuition, you course until you are a sophomore. Of those ' This year, at least 50 students were unable Mmy ttr$t«ye4r $tudent$ have would think that at the very least we could privileged sophomores, only 30 names were to get into the introductory level creative benefitted immeasurably from having get the education that we deserve. drawn from over 95 people who want to take writing courses because their names were more experienced students advise them Unfortunately, the system at Colby is the introductory level first semester, and not chosen out of a hat. As a result, they are on the best classes professors, JVA obstructingthiseducationformanystudents. merely 45 were chosen for second semester. usually unable to get into this level as juniors, programs, and numerous other *$pfcct$*. Colby is somewhat famous for its In addition, the only way you can complete Creative Writing continued on p age32 Theire'ssimpiynd question thnt tbe quota system helps Io integrate freshmen into Colby life*. Similarly, upperelai.3_ncn c;njoythebrcatl»offr^h pi;r,spwtivcHiat Seniors are getting lost in shuffle th« cnteri;ug«la$s bringsand it's always a howl to relive past experiences by and restructuring to give them their proper system. Simply stated, every senior that monitoring the eurrenl freshmen By Chip Smith status on this campus. Give Colby seniors the chooses to spend her or his final year on bHundfci*, SOMETHING TO SNACK ON recognition and privileges they deserve as campus should have a free choice of where ^ Undoubtedly*them, Ihe quota system theeldest and most crucial component of this she or he would like to live. High room draw hast too much merit as a modicum for campus. numbers should be insignificant when it 1tt_*ty t« fcboltah. Stilt, ifore Hpote.>tfo! I believe that Colby has the substance and Somehow in our quota/commons comes to the senior class. No one that has ft* A faftfef ftftri more pmef-r.iblc $ytftittft* the means for building collegiate pride and creations seniors have been forgotten. In our contributed their academics, energy and a first/ ihxt senior quota should fo« school unity. So that we don't get lost in attempts to breakdown the constrictions class whopping load of cash to this College for expanded in alt t»( the high-demand trying to accomplish this monumental task separation might cause, we have blended the four years should be forced, because of timm * m Mi&t, m*m $m\m would be all at once, I've broken the process down a seniors to a point where they hold no greater saturated quotas, to live in a part of campus able to liyeHw ifoe Jtigtily $ picture of the world. "The blue skies are Jazzy turning brown/and trees are falling without Continued from p age 10 sound/...the oceans are turning black/tuna netsaredolphintraps/oilspillsnearagarbage compassionate lyrics are combined with a barge/it's dumping needles and hospital rock-reggae beat not touched on since The jars." Police. Lead vocalist Sean Kelly at times Theycontinue,concluding thatthelndians sounds very much like Sting (Gordon had a more ecologically sound way of living. Sumner). "Under a trance the Indians sang/and said Musically this album becomes very with their dance/ to take what you need and predictable. Most of the tracks begin with an leave the rest." acoustic guitar introduction and then kick "Afri can Ivory," one of the few upbeat into a reggae beat. Many of the tracks sound tracks on the album with a fast paced reggae the same, but for someone who enjoys The bass and synth esizer combination , is Samples' sound, this is not a problem. ironically, oneofthemost lyrically pessimistic "Ocea n of War" paints an armageddon- tracks. 'There's an eagle perching in a dying like picture of the world as a result of tree/...for every button that we push/there's humankind's failure to learn from history. an elephant bleeding behind some bush." "Psychedelic waves in the ocean of war/ The tracks on this self-titled album, with nothing was learned from the lesson before/ the exception of two love ballads, describe we're a travelling mass with a memory loss/ the fate of a materially oriented world in while the army men roll/...the land is at war which humans, animals, trees and other withcachwhittlingbirth behind every door." organisms are seen only in economical "Close to the Fires" also describes a dim terms D l_H ^imi-_-B_SI__ iOTI _HI_MI _B__t_BIU B !__l__ fl BH ! Recycle this ECHO \ y 1 Bi BI BI ^IH BH innnHDHBHHIIHBiHDi n lfl IIIUHHr about not knowing where you're headed, or our license unless it continues to be a problem," include hands-on involvement for education Dark continent you'll never get there. Just remember to be he said. minors, as well. Continued from page9 prepared, and cany the tools of disorientation "We're going to work on training our DJs to "And I could have lunch with Jackie," whereveryou go. Don't forget that jobs seldom dealwithEBStests ," said Damrauer. "We'realso Mannocchi added. made during well-spent summer vacations find people, people find jobs. If you are well- going to workon keeping the office open during As a dean, Lichterfeld Thomas has "been can offer easy access to nice jobs at graduation. equipped with most of the items listed above, business hours so mat this will never happen confronted with the issue of child care several Why make things so simple? Getting on the job you should be able to evade a future, and float again." tunes. track during your vacations impinges on your fredyt_m>ug hthedarkestcx)ntinentfOTanent_fiely "Next year we will meet with our FCC "There are questions about it periodically," freedom and could even channel you into a indefinite amount of timeQ representative and Bruce Fowler to come up she said. "Questions come to either myself or to foti»e.Takethefteetimeyouhaveinthesiirnmer withachecklistofFCCregulationssothat wewill [Director of Financial Aid] Lucia Smyth to see and experience life. See the country, the world, beabletofind theproblemsbeforetheFCC does," whether there are students who could do it as the inside of a restaurant, or the smiles of good Creative writin g said Goldberger O work-study" people who know when you've given correct Continued from page 9 Colby parents are sympathetic to the change. "deferential benefits" a child care center would .A hearty aversion to city life and an and never go on to satisfy their interest in Child care represent, according to Yaskinski. in that not all appreciation for the outdoors. Here's a biggie. writing. Continuedfrom page1 faculty and staff would make use of such a Cities are hiring meccas and offer culture and Collegeisatimetoexploredifferent waters. resource But possible improvements in child competition as well. People with direction Ibelievethispremise justifies ovu-"distribution to havemorningsfree to take care of thebaby care are abundant. descend onthemliketrendsinEuropean fashion, requirements." But where is the in the morning and then have some kind of "Colby could print up a child care referral so steer clear. encouragement when so many eager young childcarein the afternoon," she said. "And 1 will service with relative ease," said Osborne, a Decide that you prefer a slower pace of life. writersareto]dthattheir$21,000didn'tinclude come home as early in the evening as I can. newcomer to Colby this year who was forced to Cultivate a sincere interest in the environment, all the courses they wanted to take? Ideally I'd like to have someone live-in for the six start her childcare search from scratch. She sees and move to a rural state. Then wait for a job that One of Colby's most attractive weeks." this referral service as "a strong way to appeal to allows you to sit in a cabin, play John Denver characteristics is its. size. 1 was led to believe SeveralyearsagcColbyendeditson-campus young professors - it wouldn't take that much records, and write for television. It's bound to that at a school this size I would be able to take child care center located in the chapel, due to effort, and it requires no insurance." come! thecoursesofmychoice,atonetimeoranother. "very little evidence of demand," said But Lichterfeld Thomas attempted to start a Generous amounts of blind philanthropy. This highly regarded institution is robbing the AdministrativeVice-President Arnold Yasinski. referral service in the beginning of the year, and "I want to work with dolphins!"; "I believe that students, not so much of their money, as of He maintained that the services offered later scrapped the idea after she learnedthat she trees canbetaughttoreadandperfbrmminimalist their youngintellectual freedom and desire to downtown are far more comprehensive than mightbeliablefordistributihgalistofbabysitters. theater!"; "I'm forming a group that informs express themselvescreatively, if not with the Colbycouldprovide,and thattheoombinadonof "If I distribute a list of babysitters to faculty children on the hazards of gambling. I call it paintbrush, or with music, then with the pen. liability insurance, establishing a space, and and staff, I am legally liable for anything that 'Craps for Kids.'" „ Granted, a great obstacle is that if these paying a professional-staff would not equal the happens," she said. Don't just say these things.Pursueyourbelief classes are to be effective, they must be no ''dyingdemand"bystaffmeml>e-swithchjldren. Mannocchi envisioned several progressive that you can change the worldwith all possible larger than 15 people. This is different from Unlike Colby, Bowdoin College has a steps for "strengthening [Colby's] commitment conviction.Remember that all you want to do is otherclassessuchasgovernmentoreconomics on-campus child care center which is used by to children and workingparents/'Shesuggested give, give, give - someone must need you! that can run as large as 150-200 people. the majority of faculty and staff with chil- such options as providing temporarychildcare Ayear'ssupplyof ideas fortime-consuming, The College recently hired two creative dren. forCbUegemeet_ngsandevents,trainingstudents obvious fiascoes. Followyour dreams, even the writing professors, but the positions were not The two and half year-old center was in child care workshopsfor accessiblesitters, and hazyones:Desi gnand sellhomemademicrowave added to existing staff positions, but rather created because,"there was a strong feeling offeringa "sick-child room" at theHealthCenter. ovens that are "probably safe." Become the Sea- filled to replace departing professors. The the College could attract and retain qualified Still, the College has made efforts toward Monkeyretailrepresentativeinyourtown. Open number of students turned away from the faculty if we offered child care," said Bette helping Colby's working parents since the a store that only sells gloves for big and tall creative writing program will not decrease in Spettel, director of the child care service. dispersal of its own child care service. Now for men-Write another book on How to Talk CB. any vast amount unless significant The center is covered under the Col- example, the school offers reimbursement for Betterst-_U,writeopinionsforanearbynewspaper restructuring is achieved. This is a plea to the lege, and Spettel said that liability has never babysitting costs for faculty on Colby business, or journal fomo pay. administration.After fouryears each of us will been an issue. andawardsflexiblespendingaccountstoparents Bring every passing interest you've ever have paid almost $85,000 to attend this school, Bates College has a deal with a child that allow child care expenses to be tax-exempt. had,puxsue them all at once. Be certain that none which was chosen from among hundreds of care service in town. "The College supplies "We can have money taken out of our of the extra interests or hobbies that you pack other schools in the country. At least let us the center with services such as custodial paychecksbefore taxes and have it put into an lend themselves to holding a job, and then go for study what we pay so very much to learh.Q help and trash pick-up and in return the account for child care," said Lichterfeld Thomas. it! There are heaps of sports you can devote service offers a discount for our employees," "So you can estimate how much you'll need for yourself to, like hiking, swimming, skiing, and said JudyBergevin, College business man- child care a year and you can have it taken out of lxandbaU,thathavenor^eem_ngvaluetoanyone ager. your paycheck. But only one or two people are but you. It's the same for lots of other things. WMHB Like Colby, both Bates and Bowdoin using [this system]." Ludicrous hobbies are bound to get you Continued from page1 offer employees pre-tax reimbursement ac- But Mannocchi and Osborne are hop- nowhere fast. Develop a deep,time-consuming equipment until the beginning of last year," counts to pay for child care. ing for more. "More and more faculty and interest in collectingused surgical tubing. Be that said Fowler. "Till then the violation was that Insupportofachildcareprogram,Mannocchi staff are seeking quality child care," guy or girl on the beach who does great tricks there was no equipment, so I went out and stressed the positive aspects of having children Mannocchi said. "This fact will not go away. withkitesalldayeveryday.Spendyearsworking bought the equipment. Now we have a new on campus. If Colby can advertise itself as a good com- at skills that no one can afrbi-lor are impossible problem." "The kids could be more incorporated into munity within which one can both work and to market such as slalom cruise-ship racing, wine "Wehavetopaylhefine,butwewi_lstillhave our community," she said, which would benefit raise children, it will be a real plus - one that tastingandgrassskiing.Declareyourselfamaster a chance to defend our case/' said Gruener. both the needsof the parents and a student body will be increasingly important for future re- ferret-groomer. According to Fowler, there is no danger of that tends to see only one age group while at cruiting and retention of faculty, staff, and In short, have fun with it. Don't be a drip WMHB losing its FCC license. "It doesn't affect Colby. Benefits oi creating a child care center administrators."Q ¦MN____Ha«______t__OTHVM*-______MMBB__-__------____----W IIlt I ' 1 » , MON DAY/ TUESDAY ^^^^ ^SBwa^. ''diS i Tm T itt_Pk Q!/" d.t_a€_ wT • ' **w ^^ -^fWB1 * JL- LJK-dlCk li\ f ^mtmtO^f ^¦ At^mS ^L mlkXT €m..&-Y*€m Wm f m " ' y J-*****^* «uii WmWwMk .-MaiilMJft get a 16" cheese pizza and two colas for only fUM £ .y '*' « -w^ a. a. J^ZAIifmmmmAM^/ . V* ^n""""" \\ *» ? 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Bring back some of the great room in a great dorm. HRs ditch effort has no place in DaveMostoller _>4 mass migration to the Field House hierarchy in the school. Treat the and RAs don't know what dorm a Colby election. The whole isacceptable for the youngerclasses. seniors as the most honored they'll be assigned, and they are purpose of campaigning is to Seniors deserve this type of extra component in the school and you confined to a double or single. allow the voters to learn about attention. begin to bring backsometremors of Members of student government the candidates and make an in- The next step to changing the traditionalism. shouldn't fare any better. Sure, formed choice. senior situation is to implement Who knows? When wearedone, they're making a commitment to Fortunately, the sopho- Seniors some fundamental privileges. This we may have even recreated Colby the student body by being involved, sponsor regularly night, established a decent awards but 1 want to be sure that they more class elected Newman and Continued from page9 College needs to Bonniwell despite the efforts of occurring functions that are display, and learned to competently really want to make a difference, Berry and Alterson. It is obvi- exclusively devoted to the senior publicize student achievements!!) not just live in a great room. ous that these candidates only moving off campus next year. class. These events should include Perhaps the biggest farce is that turned the voters against them. Why risk having to live in a one- prestigious speakers, monthly Commons and Hall Presidents are The job of a class president and room triple in Hillside as at least dinners, and frequent social mixers. elected by people who aren't going vice-president is to unify the one group of seniors had to endure Why cram in all the good times for to live with them. A first-year class and create an eventful, this year? senior week? student lucky enough to live on prosperous year. Eric Berry and One step that would improve Most of all, these events should Rooms Roberts Row shouldn't have an Gary Alterson only hurt their senior status would be enforced be designed to include the faculty unfair shot at living there as a chances of winning by running registration periods. Seniors should so that seniors are strengthening Continued from page 9 sophomore as well. But notice how their relationships with their the only competitive elections were professors outside the classrooms. held in the most desirable dorms. mjiii ¦-_ ¦¦ - -M-ii ii — n_i-.-wpw._mm iiim¦iimuwi miii ¦__iiiiiiiiii(a -ipi-- iiiii --W-iwiwpMw ¦¦_ ii--i _i--M-ii----i«i _w-ii-Biiiii ijii BiiiiiH| Since faculty spend a significant wouldn't have any seniors on The problem is easy to cure. portion of their time writing their halls. Nonetheless, they Everyone should have to go Get offthe ffill for a recommendations for exiting would know enough sophomores through room draw and elections seniors, it would be advantageous and juniors to forge upper class ties. should be held after next year's Real Homecooked breakfast for both parties if these two groups Given the differences in rooms room assignment is secure. With interacted away from the lecture and dorm location, it is impossible this stipulation, the majority of at halls. to make everyone content with students would be governed by the Finally, find some place where room draw. Our current system, person they voted for, and student seniors can meet, relax and enjoy based on the luck of the draw and leaders wouldn't be given a room BONNIE'S their exclusive status over the on quotas to ensure inter-class advantage they don't deserve. DINER underclassmen. Section off a room mingling, it is a desirable meansof Some people will argue that Cflfey SPftE . flt pre^st Sandwich in the Student Center and outfit it rationing. However, the following no one will know the people they're as a student union. Allow friendly measures would help improve the voting for, but this argument is ri- 99S, Bacon 15 -r * amenities like pitchers of beer and process by giving all seniors, rather diculous since Colby is small entertainment. This area doesn't than members of student enough for active campaigners to sHomefriess&sr ttTomato have to be open every night. Just government, top priority. easily solicit their voters. More im- Lettuce onenight a week would be sufficient As the commons system and portantly, the present system di- & Coffee htened status for student government expands, rectly combats a winningcandidate- (- .w en Fried Egg to build some heig $4.50 872-77 12^ ™ fourth-year students. fewer and fewer desirable rooms voter relationship once the tenure %u Seniors will not be disconnected even go through room draw. Some begins in the following year. It Open Seve n Day s a Week from the rest of the student body if quotas are nearly filled before the simply doesn't make sense for the they are afforded some unique first senior meets Paul Johnston in current residence hall populace to 5:30a.m. - 2:00p.rn . treatment. 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O X conflicts, but why these two events picture? Thebatter steps up to the right beside each other ? Had plate. He spits some tobacco juice (2) not to criticize the Colby baseball going on, sporting or otherwise. anyoneconsidered some very real off to the side, and chokes up on team that played two outstanding There was a very sizeable safety hazards with fouls and other the bat. He's ready. The pitcher games Saturday afternoon vs. turnout at the concert, but just stray baseballs possibly striking (3) to stares down from the mound, Plymouth State or discredit By T.J. Winick imagine how many more people an individual in the concert the College dining service whose looking for the sign from his STAFF WRITER would have attended had there not audience. catcher. He nods, goes into his picnic-style lunch was a smashing been lacrosse, baseball, rugby,track There is nothing wrong with HM wiitd-up, and hurls the ball success. a ^HnnannMvnKMnMiM ^ K ^HM and softball events.!' vespoken with Colby students eatinghamburgers toward home plate. This editorial's intent is, many of these athletes, and they all and macaroni salad and drinking The batter swings at the first however, to question the judgement concentrating on hitting an 80 mph wished they had been able to see fruit punch on a beautiful spring pitch he's thrown, but he swings of those individuals who decided fastball. their musically talented friends and day. But the baseball team should too early. The ball is fouled off, to run the "Battle of the Bands" and Why not have placed the band classmates perform. not have to duke it out with their and flies high over Colby's the baseball doubleheader beside contest on the Dana lawn, where "It was a little difficult trying to visiting opponent on Coombs field dugout. The ball then begins to each other simultaneously. Sunday's Earth Day celebration was stay focused out there," said one while four bands on "The Shell" race down toward the grassy field Who did have a hand in scheduled to occur. And if the event baseball player referring to the stage are playing on. beside the baseball diamond, and planning the location of these absolutely needed to take place at neighboring events. A little common sense and lands in a big luscious bowl of events, anyway,Ring ling Brothers? "The Shell," why not scheduleit for "It would have been smarter to planning should not allow this to macaroni salad. After all, fruit punch and tobacco the following weekend? Not only schedule the two events separately, occur in the future.'Q Now, the intent of this editorial juice just don't mix. Neither do a should the concert have been so the students could fully enjoy is (1) not to criticize the extremely booming rendition of "Dizzy Miss planned for a separateday, but on a both," added another. talented bands that performed, Lizzie" and ballplayers day when no other events were 1 do understand that there are Scoreboard...Scx>i^efooard... Scoreboard... Baseball Men's Lacrosse 4/19 Colby 10 Husson 9 4/18 Colby 12 Plymouth St. 11 Women s Track 4/20 Colby 4 Plymouth St. 1 4/20 Colby 11 Tufts 9 4/20 1st at Aloha Relays Colby 3 Plymouth 1 4/24 at Bates 3:00 4/27 NESCAC CHAMPS. - 9:30 4/23 at Bates 3:00 4/27 BABSON 2:00 4/30 MAINE INVITATIONAL 3:00 4/24 at St. Joseph's 3:00 Shorts 4/27 Cooperstown Tourney 2:30 Women's Lacrosse Men's Tennis WOMEN'S LAX SPLITS: The 4/28 Cooperstown Tourney 11/2:00 4/19 Colby 10 Wellesley 1 4/18 Colby 9 Thomas 0 women's lacrosse team lost a tough one 4/30 UMAINE 3:00 4/20 Tufts 10 Colby 7 4/22 Colby 9 USM 0 to Tufts 10-7 in an up and down game. 4/24 BATES 3:30 4/24 SALEM ST. 3:00 With the score tied at five at the half, Softball 4/27 BRIDGEWATER ST. 2:00 4/26-28 NESCAC Tourney Colby hoped to stay in their game plan 4/20 Colby 7 UMF 2 4/29 PLYMOUTH ST. 3:00 at Middlebury TBA and challengeTufts-ltworkedfora while UMF 14 Colby 10 as they took a 7-$ lead, but Tufts scored 4/23 Bates 4 Colby 2 Men's Track All caps designates home games.Q four unanswered goals to seal thevictory. 4/26 UNE (2) 3:00 4/20 4th at Maine State Championships Tri-captain Kay Cowperthwait '91 played 4/27 GORDON (2) 1:00 4/27 NESCAC CHAMPS. 12:00 a solid game in net recording 19 saves, 4/30 SALEM STATE (2) 3:00 Sarah Whitely '94 played well netting a hat trick. On Friday* the women smoked Wellesley 10-1 on what Coach Debby Spor ts bars are not for Pluck called a "fantastic gameJ* Tri- captain Margaret Mauran r9t hroke another *eco*d as she surpassed the old mark tox career goal*{which wasl39)i by everyone, especially minors scoring two to goto 341, Suzanne XaPrade have to be of age to stay. If he r91 played another solid game.This was has no plans on drinking then aweet revenge for th* women since By Elliott Barry why does he have to be a certain Wellesley knocked the Mules out in the $ discus, and breaking his pemnat best by 15' in the hammer throw. "All the teams did Wett," said photo by Tara Taupier Coach Jim Wescott, " It was a good day withsomesolid perlowwances. We're looking forward to This week's Devastator comes from the Colby baseball team - Steve "Swampy" Marshall NESCACs- and hopefully we'll '91. In three games last week, "Swampy" earned two wins and a save while striking out four. finish in the top halt" Against Husson, "Swampy" picked up his third win and came into the doubleheader on Both the me« and the women Saturday undefeated. In game one (against Plymouth St.), he forced a double play in the will host the NESCAC meet this seventh inning to earn the save in Colby's 4-1 win. In game two, he came on in the seventh Saturday-, from 9:00 a.tn- to 5t3ft and struck out two to keep the deficit to one run. And as you know, Colby scored two in the p,rn,Q bottom of the seventh giving "Swampy" his fourth win against no losses. He. also has three saves on the season for the 9-9 Mules. Congratulations again to "Swampy." photo by Campus Golf Sharon Labick $5G PRIZE to whomev er Returns the Most Bottles by the end of APRIL *'**************************************************** * Enter a Weekly Drawing for $10.00 of Free Gas with Any $10.00 Purchase. * Mon. & Wed. 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Brockelman victory over Husson last Thursday, hitting and timely defense,""Coach who scored the run. according to DeLorenzo. Colby followed with a sacrifice fly to score Colby made a beautiful Saturday Gene DeLorenzo said. During the Dodger baseball gave Colby one closed to 2-1in the sixth when John Kevin Darling '93 and ed ge even better, as the White Mules first game, lefty Dave "Mac" run in each of the fourth, fifth and Brockelman '92 singled home Plymouth State 3-2. downed Plymouth State in a double McCarthy '93 provided 6 and 1/3 sixth innings. Rich Rygalski '94 and Rogers. This week's schedule willbe the header (4-1 and 3-2) and evened its innings worth of good pitching by Tom Griffin '91 knocked in runners Marshall, making his second real test for the Mules, who have record at 9-9. allowing four hits while striking on groundouts in the fourth and appearance of the day, came in for "tough games coming up," Colby, who not only had to out six. fifth, respectively, and Keith Teguis in the top of the seventh and DeLorenzo said. Colby faced Bates contend with Plymouth State (8-16) Though "Mac," who DeLorenzo Gleason'94 picked up an RBI on a forced Plymouth State to bounce on Tuesday, St. Joseph's on but also with the nearby music of said has "thrown well this season sacrificefly to give Colby its final 4- into a double play. While Marshall Wednesday, and heads to the the "Battle of the Bands," is and was in complete control" on 1 advantage in the sixth. was warming up, DeLorenzo joked Baseball Hall of FameSaturday and currently riding a five game Saturday, gave out four walks, he In the nightcap good pitching to the fans, "Marshall comes in Sunday for the Cooperstown, NY winning streak - its longest since only allowed one run. But when he and defense - Colby has made only there, they hear the word 'crush' tourney. 1983. allowed a runner in the seventh, three errors during the five-game and they just add two and two There, the Mules will*face The Mules were buoyed on DeLorenzo brought in Marshall" streak - kept Colby close for six together." Hartwick, who beat them 11-8 in Saturday by the pitching of tri- who struck out the final two batters innings,until Plymouth State's poor The bottom of the seventh Florida, and the other game will captain and closer Steve "Swampy" for the save. control vaulted the Mules over the provided additional excitement on feature St. Lawrence and Amherst. Marshall '91. Marshall picked up The good hitting provided four top in the seventh. an alreadyexciting afternoon when WMHB willbeon hand to broadcast his third save in Colby's opening 4- runs worth of what DeLorenzo likes Colby's pitching fortunes Colby took advantage of Colby's 2:30 p.m. Saturday game 1 win, and came on to pick up his to call "good old Dodger baseball," continued to bepositive when Chris Plymouth's faltering control. and its 11:00 a.m. matchup on fourth victory as Colby beat the first of which came in the first Hint '92 and Dan Teguis '91 held After loading the bases on a Sunday .? Softball team loses Track teams to Bates; splits against USM running well By Greg Gteco Debbie Aitken. said/'We weren't By T.J. Winick . STAFF WHITE R expected to win the meet.Putting STAFF WRITER MMMMMM **Mft« ***ftMa *UnM«MaiM«MMM **MaMMttM *MMMM __i Mac-Walter in the Heptathalon took her out of some other events The Colby softball team lost to While linemen's and women's she would have scored well on Bates 4-2 on Tuesday, bringing its trackteamsbofh chalked tip some and hurt the score of the team, but record to 3-10. Impressive performances this since she qualified for Nationals "We're hitting our opponents but weekend- the Women stole the and we won the meet, it worked we are still making errors in the show, winning the Aloha relays out great/" field," said Coach Laura Halldorson. at Bowdoin by seven points over Nfext week, the women are at Colby had three errors as opposed Division ItfNtf. home to host the NESCAC to Bates' one. The Women's team Was Je<_ hy championships, and according to "The game was winnable," said Quad-captain DebMacWaher'. t, Coach Aitken, the meet will be Sherri Bossie '92, "but we always who wonthe Heptathalonbyover between' "Colby, Tufts and lose when the other team has one 1000 points and qualified for defending champion Williams/' good inning." Bossie was nationals in the event- Other Coach Aitken said, "I hopepeople responsible for two of Colby's five strong performances were put in will come and see the events/' hits. by Brenda Eller '93, who won the Tlie men's team finished last Colby had a chance to score a hammer throw and 'finished in thef our tpam field (tlMQ,B-itcs, few runs in the last inning, $econd in the discus and the shot* Bowdoin and Colby), but was led according to Halldorson. "We had put. Jen Hartshorn '94 was by a tremendous performance by runners on in the end, but they uncoiHestedinthel/SOOi^herfimt Joe Tambnrini '02,. who finished [Bates] had a double play which nttt of the outdoor season. second in the meet, hut qualified put the runner out at first and home, The teajft showed depth in jf or Nationals in thehammcr throw and that finished it," she said. placing Second (Quad-captain by throwing 166* 1/2' .Tamburini On Saturday, Colby hosted the Theresa Sullivan '91), third (Pam bested hla personal record on all University of Maine at Farmington Pomerleaa '91), fourth (Quad- three throws and heat the in a doubleheader, winning the first