Administrators seek transformations in C o lle g e ’s civic engagement for developing downtown dorm By Caroline Ferguson Burrell-McRae explained that Co-Editor-in-Cheif the administration wants to help a shift in the Colby mindset as it As further developments con­ applies to civic engagement. She tinue to be made in the construc­ stressed the reciprocal nature of tion of Colby’s downtown dorm, engagement in this context giv­ blueprints and renderings of en that the downtown building the residence hall and floor lay­ first and foremost represents, outs are expected to be released and therefore must operate as, soon. Yet much of the focus for a partnership between com­ Colby Administration is direct­ munities. “It’s about being able ed towards aspects for which to have us learn from commu­ there can be no blueprints; in nity members, and community determining the specific impact members learn from us,” said such a move will have on both Burrell-McRae. “Often when we the relationship between, as well think about issues of civic en­ as the individual communities, gagement, or some people talk of Colby and Waterville. about community service, the In an interview with The Colby talk tends to be more one-sid- Echo, Vice President of Planning ed[...] I think there is so much Brian Clark emphasized the im ­ we can learn from the com m u­ portance of continuing ongoing nity but we currently are not set dialogue as the construction up to have that kina o f recipro­ of the downtown building pro- cal relationship.” resses, specifically about what In attempt to drive the philos­ aving a greater Colby pres­ ophy of a more intentional part­ ence on Main Street truly entails nership between the Colby and and the prevailing concerns as­ Waterville communities, Clark sociated with its installment. disclosed ideas for structuring “I think the downtown stuff is the civic engagement around one vehicle for these concerns,” the academic and mixed-used Clark explained. “But I think components offered within the i the concerns are actually much building. Clark mentioned ideas broader and much deeper-root­ like introducing a new research ed in the relationship between or fellowship program or having Colby and Waterville. teaching spaces in the building Dean of the College Karlene which could support curricular Burrell-McRae ’94 also acknowl­ pieces. “One of the leading ideas Courtesy of Colby Communications edged that Clarks concerns are com ing out of the community is A rendering of the downtown dorm that will contain student and faculty apartments on the upper floors, as well as common spaces, and embedded within the Colby-Wa-. [...] to have a mu^i^more inten­ retail areas on the first floor. The initial rendering of the dorm shows a modern design utilizing lots of glass, which will stand in contrast to the terville relationship. “I think the tional program that is supported old, brick buildings currently on Main street. Waterville community has a sense and has support for faculty and of who they think we are, as Col­ fellows to really run through the by: were rich, were white, were residence itself,” Clark told the privileged,” Burrell-McRae told the Echo. “That could take different Provost andDean of Faculty steps down Echo. ‘4But] I think there is some­ shapes over different years de­ thing different about having all of pending on who is in there and Also in the email, Kletzer de­ The office was expanded under her our community here [on campus] what their interests are.” tailed her reasons for stepping leadership, allowing the provost po­ and engaging with Waterville, ver­ Additionally, Clark explained down. “Focusing on my research sition to engage in larger-scale re­ sus being able to have some of our that groups within the Water­ and writing now will enable me to forms. The emergence of the writers community downtown.” ville community will have op­ contribute, at this important time, center and the center for teaching To unify the culture of both portunities to utilize and engage to public discussions about global­ and learning are prime examples of communities, both Burrell- within the building as well, spe­ ization, jobs and earnings, higher her accomplishments,” he saia. McRae and Clark believe the cifically through a large gather­ education and income inequality, Kletzers departure has placed solution is through the oppor­ ing space to be used for com­ and the role of liberal arts educa­ pressure on the Presidents office to tunity for intentional and ongo­ munity forum. “The thing we tion in developing future leaders find a replacement in time for the ing partnership the downtown heard, almost the most, [from with broad perspectives and intel­ 2017-18 academic year. dorm offers. “The civic engage­ the community] is that there is lectual depth,” she wrote. In a campus-wide email, Greene ment piece is going to be the no great place for community or President David A. Greene ex­ wrote that he is partial to choos­ biggest bridge we can have in nonprofit groups to meet or to pressed his support for Kletzer in ing her replacement from the wide this building,” Clark said. He have an event downtown,” Clark a campus-wide email later that day range of talented deans and faculty r explained that it was important said. “So the community forum praising her commitment to im­ currently at the College. However, “because those relationships are is designed to meet that need, Courtesy of Colby Communications proving various academic programs that internal selection process does going to be the ones that start to and to really welcome those at the College. not work out, Greene also stated in integrate and make this mixed- groups into the space.” By Jonathan S tempel “She is a person of great integ­ his email that he would be willing to used development with students Clark also disclosed inten­ Asst. News Editor rity and intellect* and has accepted expand the search to someone out­ living there really a part of that tions to host city council meet­ the toughest challenges with grace, side of Mayflower Hill “should we community,” Clark said. “It’s ings in the community forum Provost and Dean of Faculty equanimity, and admirable per­ not be able to identify an excellent more about what happens inside as well, offering the city a very Lori Kletzer announced in a cam­ sistence. She is driven by her con­ internal candidate who is eager to the building, and less about the public and visible space for pus-wide email recently that she viction that the liberal arts is a take on the challenges of the role.” building itself.” transactions and voices to be intended to step down following powerful, transformative model of Greene ended the email by saying In the long run, Colby adm in­ heard. “So it’s not just Colby the conclusion of the 2017 aca­ education that should be available that he encourages eligible faculty istrators hope that the focus of and Colby civic engagement on demic year. to students from all backgrounds.” members who are considering ap­ civic engagement in the resi­ Main Street,” Clark explained. Kletzer has been a member of Greene credited Kletzer for plying for the position to reach out dence hall will prom ote and fos­ “It becomes an intersection of the administration for the past sev­ “strengthening partnerships with to him personally. ter certain behaviors and norms the community and the civic en years where she has worked to external organizations [like] Big­ In a email to the Echo, Kletzer that shift the current perception life in Waterville with Colby, all strengthen the tenure process and elow Laboratory for Ocean Scienc­ commented on her time at the Col­ of community outreach within com ing together in this space.” draw talented faculty to Colby. es, The Jackson Laboratory, Maine lege “Colby is a special place, with Colby culture. “We are actu­ Through incorporating civic In a campus-wide email, Kletzer Lakes Resource Center, and the Up- amazing students, talented and ded­ ally rethinking what civic and engagement into the different highlighted the improvements that East Foundation and Allen Island.” icated faculty and staff. I am excited community engagement should have been made at Colby during her Joe Reisert, the Harriet S. Wiswell by this opportunity to return to my look like at Colby overall,” Burrell- time here. “The faculty role in gov­ and George C. Wiswell Jr. Associ­ research and writing and to find McRae said. “Its not just about ernance is stronger, and support for ate Professor of American Consti­ other avenues to make a difference downtown. The residence hall See, COMMUNITY, Page 2 faculty development, research, and tutional Law said that, “Kletzer has and address important challenges. downtown is just a part of the over­ scholarship, and student-faculty re­ played an active role in campus cur­ I will take with me many close and all aspect of civic engagement.” search has grown and expanded.” ricular and programmatic planning. special relationships.”

Featured Article: Softball snaps four game losing streak p. 11 Waterville, M aine ______thecolbyecho.com | Page 2 C olby’s Engagement Downtown Policy changes for vocalized concerns about the ing the Colby into Waterville, downtown dorm installment, the overwhelming majority of specifically that a greater C ol­ respondents stated them to be From, COMMUNITY, Page 1 by presence may actually cause transportation concerns and NESCAC schools damage to the already strained isolation from the College(over Colby-Waterville relationship. 43% and 38%, respectively). By Emily price gender identity of one of their multi-purpose aspects of the In an anonymous student-wide “I want to hope for good Staff Writer students, nor will they need to building, Clark hopes that it survey recently conducted by things,” one student wrote in ask for each student’s gender pro­ will not only foster the mind­ The Colby Echo, a little over 27% the comment section of the This week in the NESCAC noun preference in front of the set of community partnership of respondents affirmed that survey. “But almost every co n ­ major projects and movements entire class. Hope Denese Free­ administrators hope for, but they would absolutely consider versation I’ve had with a Wa­ across schools are changing man, director of the LGBT center moreover transition such val­ living in the downtown dorm, terville resident who has a lot both campus climate and the at Tufts, expects that “students at ues into a self-sustaining culture whereas over 43% of respon­ of information on this project way these institutions interact Tufts who are transgender and/ of its own. For Burrell-McRae, dents stated they are undecided has gone the same way; their with their communities. or non-binary can ultimately this culture must have a strong and 30% showed no interest. fears far outweigh their excite­ Two students at Bates C o l­ feel more respected and affirmed foundation built on the continu­ The majority of responses ment, as do my own.” Another lege recently mobilized against when their preferred names and ance of thoughtful and purpose­ showed that most student ex­ student vocalized similar con­ gendered bathrooms on cam­ pronouns are utilized in their ful interactions between Colby citement is for the increased cerns, that C olby’s presence pus. On March 12, Cash Huynh daily interactions.” and the city of Waterville. “The opportunity for upscale student downtown may actually be ’18 and Maddy Smith ’20 spent The ultimate intent of the [downtown dorm] is asking our housing, as well as more conve­ detrimental for its relation­ their Sunday covering up any modifications to the SIS is to students to stretch and think nient access to stores, restau­ ship with the city, com m ent­ gendered bathroom signs at the give the students a sense of about the extension of our com ­ rants, and other local business ing, “there is potential for college with posters that read security about their identity munity, in terms of living, learn­ amenities in Waterville. Less good with this project, but I’m “Toilet; This Bathroom is for and create a no-questions- ing, and growing in Waterville,” than five percent of respondents concerned that if executed as Individuals of Any Gender.” asked climate. Burrell-McRae said. “Part of the stated that becom ing more in­ planned it could perpetuate the The two students also posted Bowdoin College’s recent an­ beauty about the revitalization is volved with the local commu­ stigma and m isconception that flyers inside of the bathroom nouncement for the renovation that its meant to be intentional nity is what excites them most all Colby students are wealthy stalls that explained the purpose of its track and grass field has and ongoing engagement with about the downtown dorm. As and elitist, and further the di­ of their movement and their generated a number of negative our community.” for the concerns students find vide between Colby and the contact information. Huynh responses from residents who Many students, however, have to be most prevailing in extend­ Waterville community.” and Smith claim that their ac­ live near the field. tions are in re­ The col­ sponse to the lege met its Trump admin­ $4.5 m il­ Changes in Department istration’s work lion in dona­ the English on revoking Tufts University tions to cover By Brooke gary the minor at two different meet­ tionally, EN200, EN271, and certain guar­ the funding Staff Writer ings, where they provided feed­ EN493 (senior seminar) are anteed protec­ has announced for the first back and debated the pros and also required. The English De­ tions for the phase o f the The Colby faculty voted to cons. Finally, as is always the partment believes that the es­ transgender that will allow renovation add an English minor, provid­ case with the addition of a new tablishment of similar course community. project over ing an alternative to comple­ major or minor, the entire Col­ requirements for the minor will Their goal students to update its spring re­ ment the already established lege faculty voted on the minor. allow students the flexibility to is to to make cess. English major, Creative Writ­ Professor Osborne noted that switch easily from a minor to a Bates a more or change their Although ing concentration, and Cre­ majority of the faculty support­ major or from a major to a mi­ inclusive com­ the renova­ ative Writing minor at Colby. ed the idea of an English minor. nor. While the m inor requires munity where gender identi­ tion project The English Department and Another large part of the process fewer courses and is therefore any person is completely Colby faculty hope that the was working out the logistics of easier for students to complete, of any sexual ties through their funded by addition of this minor will al­ it still encourages students to identity can donations, low students majoring in oth­ take a range of different Eng­ feel comfort­ Student Informa­ neighbors are er departments, who may not lish courses to expand their able. Although concerned have the time to complete the skills and expertise. Huynh says tion System (SIS) about noise 11-course major, to still cain Professor Osborne and Eng­ that their ac­ and light pol­ experience and hone their Professor Gib­ lish Chair Mary Ellis Gibson tions have been lution. Night skills in reading, writing, and expressed their hope that the well received practices and analytical thinking. son noted the addition of the English minor by both the college and student games would require the use English Professor Laurie Os­ will encourage more students body, all of the posters and flyers of large LED field lights. The borne and Department Chair importance of to take advantage of the course were removed the day after the construction plans also propose Mary Ellis Gibson, explained offerings of the English De­ students had put them up. The positioning the bleachers so to the Echo that the decision to developing good partment. Professor Gibson two students hope that their ac­ that fans will be yelling towards add an English minor was pri­ noted the importance of devel- tions will keep the conversation the houses bordering the field, marily due to student demand. writing and ana­ oping good writing and ana­ on gender alive until all students rather than away from them as Osborne stated that through­ lytical skills both for academic feel comfortable openly express­ they were before. Families with out the years, the English De­ lytical skills both work and overall employabil­ ing their sexuality and gender small children worry that bright partment saw many students ity. The English Department identity at the college. lights at night could impact who had a strong interest in for academic believes that the new English As of March 29, Tufts Uni­ their children’s sleep schedules. English, but who—due to the minor will offer students an versity has announced that it Neighbors are also concerned heavy course work o f their ma­ work and overall improved choice of subjects for is also looking to create a more about the loud construction and jors—were unable to complete their liberal arts degree by al­ accepting campus climate by the impact o f m oving the loca­ an English major. Many stu­ employability lowing those interested, to pur­ allowing its students to update tion o f the bleachers. dents on the pre-med track, or sue a degree in English. How­ or change their gender identi­ Besides affecting the daily m ajoring in Econom ics, Math, ever, the Department continues ties through their Student In­ lives of these neighbors, the or other sciences were unable to encourage and promote a formation System (SIS). After renovations also threaten prop­ to add the similarly rigorous how the minor would function, double major with English, if this update to the SIS, students erty value. At the first public requirements of the English and what classes were required. students are able to do so, and will be able to change their meeting between Bowdoin Col­ major into their schedules. The The English Department worked hopes that the addition of the preferred name, gender pro­ lege and the neighboring com­ English department created to create a minor that was com ­ minor does not deter students nouns, and more. munity, residents expressed that the m inor as an alternative for patible with the already estab­ from majoring in English. The university hopes that stu­ their neighborhood was desir­ these students. lished English major. All in all, the English Depart­ dents will feel more comfortable able for its quiet aesthetic. They The process of creating and Ultimately, as it stands now, ment and the entire Colby fac­ on campus once they are freely believed the renovations would finalizing the new minor took the English minor requires a ulty are excited about the new able to voice how they would ultimately make it a less desir­ about two years of planning total of six courses. Similar minor. Both Professor Laurie like to present themselves. Al­ able place to live. and designing and underwent to the English major, minors Osborn and Mary Ellis Gibson though this update will not alter In order to reach a compro­ many different phases. must fulfill certain distribu­ are welcoming interested stu­ official records, teachers will mise with the neighbors, the The idea of the minor was tion fields including one po­ dents to reach out to them with receive updated class rosters college agreed to draft regula­ first debated at length within etry course, one early litera­ any questions. A form with the any time that a student changes tions on music and lighting. No the department. Once agreed ture course, and one diasporas requirements for the minor can their profile. further negotiations have been upon, the Academic Affairs and crossroads course are re­ also be found on the English Because of this change, profes­ publicized. Construction is due Com m ittee (AAC) discussed quired for the minor. Addi- Department website. sors will not need to assume the to begin in May.

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By Peg S chreiner declined to comment to the Echo cited, and a March bar night at ville outside of Colby’s campus ” waste of public dollars.” Local News Editor in an email correspondence. Silver Street Tavern, where over 20 Dove added that while little will Although the primary actions The mandate o f the task force students were cited for underage change for most upperclassmen, of the task force will remain off Following multiple high pro­ is broad and could affect under­ possession and fake identification. she anticipates the task force to of Mayflower Hill, Chenevert file instances of underage drink­ age students who choose to test Senior Class Co-President affect younger students* decision warnea that it will “watch for ing involving Colby students in their luck at both bars and off- Caroline Dove told the Echo, making, “While bar nights will open containers and consuming recent months, the Kennebec campus residences. “As warmer “It is not a surprise!...]that the continue to occur weekly—the in public. It is possible that they County Sheriff’s Office received weather ap- local bars that we coordi­ may even come to campus, so a grant to stifle the illegal at­ proaches, nate with have expressed students should beware.” tempts of those under 21. enforcement “The task force will visit areas and that they are still eager to The question of how the C ol­ According to Waterville Chief details made host—these changes will lege’s security and Waterville of Police Joseph Masseys email up of m em ­ communities where intelligence, certainly dissuade under­ police will interact to address correspondences with the Echo, bers of the age students from attend­ underage drinking once the the grant will be used to create a task force will tips, patterns, or hot spots indicate ing bar nights.” student residential complex is “multi-agency task force in Ken­ visit areas Director of Security open downtown has yet to be an­ nebec County to address under­ and com m u­ there is underage drinking occur­ Pete Chenevert reiterated swered, according to Chenevert. age drinking and to perform nities where Dove’s message in an email In an interview with Dean of the compliance checks at establish­ intelligence, ring [...]to enforce M aine’s liquor to the Echo, ^Students us­ College Karlene Burrell-McRae ments that serve alcohol to en­ tips, patterns, ing false IDs will be the ’94, she said that the current plan sure they do not serve alcohol to or hot spots targets [of the task force].” is for Colby Security to respond minors and visibly intoxicated indicate there laws” Massey did not direct­ to calls regarding the dorm, as person s” Massey estimated the is underage ly confirm that students they would if it were on May­ grant to be around $15,000. drinking oc­ Joseph Massey should continually expect flower Hill. However, Burrell- Massey confirm ed that Water­ curring or es­ a police presence at Thurs­ McRae said that if someone di­ ville police will be participating tablishments Waterville Chief of Police day’s bar nights, but he said, rects a complaint about the dorm in the task force, and added that known to “Locations for enforcement to the police, there is nothing the he believes most law enforce­ serve under­ action will be based on in­ College can do to transfer juris­ ment agencies in the County age drinkers to enforce Maine’s Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office formation that indicates underage diction back to Security. will be doing so. He also said liquor laws.” is making efforts to combat the drinking may be occurring at a It is clear that the introduction that although this funding has Recent incidents in which large issue of underage drinking, espe­ particular time and place.” of a new task force is one of many been available to counties in numbers of Colby students have cially in the wake of recent events. Jiggs Lawlor ’19 fired back at changes that will occur down­ Maine for several years, the spe­ received citations for underage We believe this will definitely the decision, saying to the Echo, town in the coming years, and cific usage for the task force is a possession of alcohol include a lead to a larger police presence at “Roundine up college students it is likely one that will make its new idea. January house party on Carroll bar night and at other drinking and flooding the courts with mark on the relationship between Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro Street, where 12 students were events that take place in Water­ underage drinking citations is a the College and Waterville.

City, College clash overparking deal C a n cu n ’s new look By Alison Levitt is anxious for Colby students to re­ By Peg S chreiner Clark said in an interview with the able for each room. The hotel plans to Copy Editor turn and see the changes. During Local News Editor Echo that he believes it was not made have 42 rooms. The College will lease the interview, Fuentes was very entirely clear to the public that the $1 30 spots dedicated for hotel use and 12 Cancun Mexican Restaurant, lo­ enthusiastic when talking about Amidst the seemingly constant flow per year offer was not made on behalf of spots dedicated for hotel use in the eve­ cated downtown, has just completed the changes, and anticipates that of positive rhetoric between City Hall the College, but rather that this was the nings and weekends. a major renovation in efforts to create Colby students in particular will be ana the College regarding Waterville’s lease proposed by the city. This confu­ Following Greene’s ultimatum to the a more vibrant and popular location pleased to see them. revitalization, tensions have begun to sion caused many downtown business city, Clark said a three-hour meeting for Colby students and Waterville resi­ Fuentes felt that the renovations rise to the surface. Sources on both sides owners and patrons to push back at city took place on March 30 between city dents alike. Cancun, located at 14 Sil­ were necessary after ten years of no of the town-gown relationship who councilors, who they believed were re­ and College officials to further negoti­ ver Street, has been open in the same changes to the establishment. Aside chose to remain anonymous cited the jecting the interests of the community. ate the terms of the deal, in which “we place for ten years, which is part of the from simply wanting to update leasing of parking spaces to the College As a result, the first of two City Coun­ got to understand where the city was reason why owner Hector Fuentes de­ the space, another reason for the for the boutique hotel as one of the main cil votes on the matter was postponed by coming from and the pressures that the cided to revamp the restaurant. changes to the restaurant is to keep sources of conflict. one week. In an email correspondence Councilors felt from their constituents,” While the restaurant may be up with the changing downtown The multipurpose space on 150 Main with the Echo, City Manager Mike Roy Clark said. Roy wrote to the Echo that known to boast large portions at environment. Fuertes thinks that Street that will house the student dorm ’74 said that the delay was necessary “in “people are concerned about the loss moderately low prices as well as out­ “all the new renovations and addi­ and retail and community spaces has order to work out the terms for how of additional public parking spaces, but door seating in warmer months, it is tions to the downtown are going to already committed a large number of many spaces would be leased and for most agree that the benefits of all this not necessarily known for its ambi­ be great,” and he is very excited that parking spots to Colby. The College how much money?’ new growth for outweighs the inconve­ ance or capacity for large groups of his restaurant will be a part of the has asked the city for an additional 42 In an interview with the Morning Sen­ nience caused by parking.” people. With the renovations, Fuen­ revitalization efforts of the down­ parking spaces at the other end of Main tinel last week. President David A. Greene Ultimately the two sides came to a tes hopes to change the restaurant’s town area. Street where the boutique hotel will gave an ultimatum to the City Council, compromise in which the College agreed reputation as just an eatery to a place With the renovations Fuentes be built. Currently, the Front Street lot alluding to the impact of their upcoming to a $10,080 annual lease cost in addition where members of the Waterville hopes to increase his restaurant’s holds 60 spots. vote. Greene said that without tne neces­ to the $24,000 annual maintenance costs community can relax and unwind. popularity with the Colby com ­ According to Colby’s Vice President sary parking spaces, the hotel can not be of the spaces. This amounts to an unprec­ Fuentes told the Echo that they munity in particular, and enthusi­ of Planning Brian Clark, Waterville built; and without the hotel, the College edented cost for parking downtown, ac­ have transformed this “c^uiet, shy res­ astically told Natalie Doppstadt ’17 City Councilors initially offered the 42 will not proceed on constructing a $25 cording to Clark. taurant” to something “much more and Maddy Ojerholm ’17 while at spots at a cost of $1 per year for the first million multipurpose student residence The $10,080 is the annual cost of the impressive.” The restaurant previously dinner that renovations are “all for 99 years, an arrangement that was also and retail complex at the Concourse. $28 per spot per month that the College had a large dining area with a com­ you guys.” Fuertes disclosed plans used for leases for the Hathaway Creative Director of Commercial Real Estate will pay. While the deal is a 40 year lease, bination of booths and tables and a to construct a dance floor in the Center. Additionally, the College would Paul Ureneck deferred comments on the the price will jump to $50 per spot after small bar area attached to the main near future. With the construc­ take on the $400 per spotper year cost to issue to Brian Clark. 20 years, according to Clark. room. The renovation includes a large, tion of the dance floor, the estab­ maintain the entire lot This would have Clark said the College must have the The hotel will create 45 new perma­ open-area bar that seats 25 people. lishment hopes to host more bar moved $24,000 of annual expenses from 42 parking spaces due to city ordinance nent jobs downtown, with an added $1.7 The renovations were completed nights and become a more sought- the city to the College. mandating hotels have parking avail­ million in new payroll. in less than a month, and Fuentes after destination amongst students.

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B y E than S chuler though only two small lum­ Co-Features Editor ber mills remain today. Since then, the Belgrade Lakes re­ It ’s no secret that many at gion has grown to be a popular Colby do not love the Central place for fishing, ice fishing in Maine region or at least show the winter, hiking, swimming, little interest in exploring it. golfing, and sim ply as a su m ­ People talk about the “Colby mer respite for vacationers. bubble” all the time. However, Today, the region includes Colby is very close to a region many vacation cabins, some that has long been a popular o f which are only used during tourist destination in New Eng­ the summer months, drawing land: the Belgrade Lakes. people looking for outdoor rec­ The Belgrade Lakes region reation combined with a quiet includes seven major bodies of lifestyle. The lakes are also water: Great Pond, North Pond, home to several summer camps, East Pond, Long Pond, Mc­ such as the New England G olf Grath Pond, Salmon Lake, and and Tennis Camp, New England Messalonskee Lake. The region Music Camp, the Pine Island is home to the small towns of Camp for Boys, and Camp Mo- Rome, Belgrade, and Oakland. din, the oldest Jewish summer In fact, Oakland is less than ten camp here in New England. minutes away from Colby and is The Belgrade Lakes offer a Courtesy of Day's Real Estate perhaps best known on campus variety of recreational activi­ A bird's eye view of Great Pond during the fall season. for being home to Early Bird ties for the public. The Bel­ Restaurant, a popular breakfast grade Lakes G olf Club is a list. The area also offers several to catch include brook trout, Plan, as well as early in the fall destination for Colby students. public course in the region public hiking trails, including largemouth bass, and land­ and late in the spring by Colby According to the town of between Great Pond and Long French Mountain and Mount locked salmon. students looking to swim in Belgrade’s website, the first Pond. The course was built by Phillip, both of which offer Beyond all the recreational the lake. settler built a hunting lodge Harold Alfond, who wanted ev­ panoramic views. activities, the lakes are known The Belgrade Lakes are also in the region in 1774. After eryone to have the chance to The public also has access to simply for their beautiful scen­ known around the Colby Bi­ several others settled there experience the region’s beauty lakes and beaches in the towns ery, especially in the fall when ology and Chemistry depart­ in the following two decades, and learn golf without having of Belgrade, Rome, and Oak­ they offer great views of New ments due to their ongoing the town was incorporated in to pay to be part of a club. The land, which are popular for England’s fall foliage. efforts to monitor the water 1796. Like many other towns course was listed by Golf Di­ swim m ing in the summer. Fish­ Although the region is some­ quality, and work to keep the in Maine, it was hom e to sever­ gest on their Top 100 Greatest ing is also popular on the lakes, times forgotten by the Colby region’s watershed sustain­ al grist mills and lumber mills Public Courses, and was the top both in the summer and the community, the campus is in­ able. Colby has worked closely starting in the early 1800s, public course in Maine on that winter. The most popular fish volved in the region in several with the Maine Lakes Re­ ways. The Colby source Center, a community Hume Center is organization dedicated to re­ located on Mes­ searching and educating peo­ salonskee Lake, ple on the quality of the lakes. the closest of the A Colby task force, including Belgrade Lakes to nine professors from the Bi­ Colby seven miles ology, Geology, Environmen­ from campus. The tal Studies, and Economics center includes departm ents, as well as sev­ a boathouse and eral students, and conserva­ training center tion partners, have worked used by the men’s hard to evaluate the health of and women’s crew the lakes in recent years, and teams, who base come up with a plan to ensure there and often their sustainability. practice rowing The Belgrade Lakes region is on the lake during a beautiful area offering many the milder months interesting recreational ac­ o f the school year. tivities. Despite efforts by the The Hume Cen­ Colby community, however, Courtesy of Belgrade Lakes Golf Club ter is also used as the Belgrade Lakes often still a woodshop for remain ignored by the students The Belgrade Lakes Golf Club, a popular public course in the region, built by Harold Alfond to promote golf playing in the Central Maine region. classes during Jan on campus. Alternative Spring Break: Volunteering on Vacation

B y Louisa G oldman ticipated traveled to Portland, refugees still show up to pass what made their experience year. “We had eight people on Staff Writer New Jersey, or Costa Rica. out crayons and play with the so great. “My favorite part of the trip and I only knew about Annie Ahn ’20 from Orange younger children. It made me both trips has been getting to three people going into it,” For many collegiates, spring County, CA, also enjoyed her realize that if you want to do know and becoming friends Ahn said. “There was a great break stands as the optim al time as a part of alternative som ething that benefits the with a new group of people. combination of freshmen, one-week rest period during spring break. “I went on the greater good of the communi­ You see each other for eight or sophomores, juniors and se­ an intensifying second semes­ trip because I wanted to do ty, there will definitely be peo­ nine days nonstop then when niors, and I was lucky enough ter where laziness and procras­ something with my vacation ple there to support you,” Ahn you get back to campus you to become close with all of tination are not only allowed, instead of just going home, said. “It was just so cool how miss seeing each other every them.” Overall reception to but encouraged. A number of and Alternative Spring Break a college student, someone my day,” Young said. Ahn too en ­ ASB was positive, and it will Colby students, however, opted seemed like an awesome op­ age, was able to start such an joyed making new friends on certainly continue as an an­ out of the traditional vacation portunity to meet new people amazing organization.” the trip, and looks forward to nual tradition in future years mindset, instead choosing to and get more involved in stu­ According to Ahn, partici­ hopefully participating next at Colby. spend their time giving back dent life here at Colby,” Ahn pating in ASB was to the community as a part said. She went on the Portland just as fulfillin of Colby’s Alternative Spring trip where the group stayed by and enjoyable as Break (ASB). the beach and volunteered at going home and It was Amanda Young’s ’18 Preble Street, an organization relaxing with he second year doing ASB. She led with a mission to improve the family. “Obviously the Costa Rica trip this year lives of homeless Americans. I got a little sa and led the Virginia trip the They also went to a refugee when friends fro year before. Between the two, youth center called Tree Street home sent me pic however, she could not pick a in Lewiston. Ahn was especial­ tures of them hang favorite. “The Virginia trip ly intrigued by the success of ing out or ea was a lot of physical labor that the latter organization, noting good food in C made me appreciate hiking the positive effect its short ex­ fornia, but I’m < trail, since we did trail resto­ istence had on the refugee and nitely glad I st; ration for the week. The Costa the community in Lewiston. in Maine,” Rica trip gave my better in- “Getting to interact with the said. “It was such

Costa Rican culture and way of ize how serious of an issue it work and p)ay, life,” she said. is,” she said. The organization I will definitely Each year, Colby offers three was created only six years ago participating in m service-centered trips over by a Bates student, but has al­ years to come a break, each with a different ready made an immense impact Colby.” com m unity-based focus. A sin­ on the community. “We heard Both Ahn ai gle trip consists of about eight about and saw older Lewiston Young seem Courtesy of Joebelle Bonete or nine students, who are ran­ residents who were completely agree that the domly assigned to their loca­ against U.S. support of incom­ people i n vo 1 ve d^tudents on Alternative Spring Break had the option to go to Costa Rica, Portland, or New Jersey; here, the Costa tion. This year those who par­ ing foreign immigrants and in the trip areRjca cohort poses together while enjoying the beach and sunshine. WaterviUe, Maine F e a tu re s colbyechonews.com | Page 5 Lauren Duca Gives Oak Student Committee Keynote

B y C aitun R ogers perience invalidation based said she frequently uses social whelmingly female. While this questions. “I wished she had Co-Features Editor on their interests, like fash­ media to find job opportuni­ is understandable given Duca’s focused her talk on how she ion, makeup, music, or thigh- ties and maintains a strong on­ status as a feminist role model was transforming Teen Vogue On Tuesday, March 28, the high boots. Duca stated in line presence, in the media, and her goal in making poli­ Oak Student Committee wel­ her speech that young girls, she stated that i t ’s also indica­ tics accessible and engaging comed Lauren Duca to present especially teenagers, are often sometimes she tive o f the p e o ­ to young women, an audience their spring keynote speech, silenced on political issues be­ needed to just ple who care that have previously over­ which focused on cause of their disconnect in “I wished she about these is­ looked and underestimated. It the theme of ac­ more frivolous order to prac­ sues. “It’s un­ would have been helpful for me cessible news. interests. She tice self care. had focused her derstandable to understand the process that Duca, who is a said that no To many because Duca goes behind making her vision contributing edi­ “Many of us matter what a o f those in talk on how she does work in a reality, and what it means to tor at Teen Vogue, person’s outside the audience, Teen Vogue. have em powered girls that are rose to fame after had seen the interests are, Duca’s experi­ was transform­ Although peo­ interested and involved in pol­ publishing an ar­ their opinions ences were a ple o f all gen ­ itics, as I believe that is an im ­ ticle called “Don­ viral video are still valid. lesson in how ing Teen Vogue ders and ages portant step in achieving gen­ ald Trump is Gas­ A young woman to navigate could access der equality within American lighting America.” of Lauren has the capa­ the w orld as and her goal in her work, the policies and legislature,” Yang She subsequent­ bility to write an outspoken magazine is di­ stated. Yu also said that the ly appeared on Duca taking about thigh woman. Grace making poli­ rected toward talk sparked ideas that weren’t Tucker Carlsons high boots and Yu ’19 said, young women, explored during the talk but conservative Fox on Tucker about the be­ “Her o p ti­ tics accessible so naturally that would be interesting to News show Tucker havior of the mism and con­ women went to discuss in the future. ‘YHer Carlson Tonight to Carlson, and then-President fidence in her and engaging to her talk in or­ talk also made me think about defend her posi­ elect at the same standpoints der to hear her how access in the work field tion on Trump’s thought she time; interest in are worth young women, an speak about would be different for people behavior and the one does not learning from being engaged from different racial and social statements she would be such preclude intel- because those audience that has in politics and background. This is something made in the article ?igence in the are the char­ how they can that was not touched upon itself. After this an interest­ other. Duca also acteristics that been previously also pet in­ during the conversation but highly conten­ addressed oth­ allowed her volved, said Sa- should definitely be explored,” tious experience, ing speaker to er challenges to overcome overlooked and rang Yang ’19. Yu said. Duca was praised young women criticisms re­ Though Though her visit was short, for her compo­ come and talk face with cred­ lated to per­ underestimated. ” Duca’s speech Duca’s speech had a strong sure and deter­ ibility, especial­ sonal things drew Yang’s in­ impact on those who attend­ mination while about the bar­ ly with the way like gender, terest because ed. “Lauren’s visit was phe­ defending her they dress and political view- Sarang Yang '19 of Duca’s in­ nomenal. We were so lucky to work and beliefs. riers presented sound. “Listen­ oints, and sights on the have someone come who was Elizabeth Bryan ing to [Duca] ody image.” “difficulties she so willing and eager to get to ’17, co-chair of in journalism talk about being The talk faced as an ou t­ know us and speak about her the Oak Student told she uses was widely at­ spoken woman experiences,” Bryan said. Du­ Committee alon simply by be­ vocal fry or tended and filled nearly every working in political journal­ c a ’s keynote speech set the bar with Sarah Pec talks too fast or seat in Lovejoy 100. The only ism.” However, Yang said the ever higher for visiting speak­ ’17, said that ing a woman.” doesn’t sound catch was, the crowd was over­ talk left her with unanswered ers in the future. the Committee smart was such wanted to bring a powerful ex­ someone to cam­ Elizabeth Bryan'17 perience be­ pus who had ex­ Co-Chair, cause so many perience breaking o f the women in down traditional Oak Student Committee the room had, expectations in I’m sure, been their field. “Many told the exact o f us had seen the same thing. viral video of Lauren Duca Lauren made it clear that she is taking on Tucker Carlson, and not afraid to challenge people’s thought she would be such an preconceived notions of her interesting speaker to come that they make because o f her and talk about the barriers gender or her appearance and presented in journalism sim­ left many of us feeling ready to ply by being a woman.” do the same,” Bryan said. Duca’s speech, titled “Thigh- In addition to the issue o f High Politics: The Importance young people in politics, Duca of Accessible News with Lau­ discussed the difficulty of her ren Duca”, derives its name rise to fame and the challenges from a column Duca has start­ that faced her as a female jo u r­ ed in the wake of her interview nalist. After the publication of with Carlson. During the TV her article and her appearance appearance Carlson claimed on Carlson’s show, Duca re­ that Duca should “stick to the ceived a lot of recognition, but thigh-high boots,” referring to it also came with a price— she an article she had written for received numerous hate mes­ Teen Vogue that focused on sages, including threats of rape Ariana Grande’s latest thigh- and murder. Duca discussed high boots. Duca related this the difficulty of dealing with Lauren Duca delivered the Oak Student Committee keynote address to a full house on March 28, speaking about issues like feminism, access- experience to the experiences these hate messages, especially ability in journalism, how she has dealt with online harassment and the importance of youth in shaping the political world. of many young girls who ex­ on a daily basis. Though she

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ByA liNaseer causes businesses to limit full time ability. The plan proposed to give Staff Writer employment and favor part-time subsidies by age instead of income, employment, which hurts vulnera­ but the Economist estimated that The American Health Care Acts ble workers. However, those claims this would leave many with only up failure was a victory for the American are part of a false narrative. For to 42 percent of the assistance they people. The Congressional Budget instance, FiveThirtyEight reported received under the ACA. Office (CBO) found that the Ameri­ that the majority of job growth be­ The Republican line has been that Want to write for can Health Care Act (AHCA), the tween 2010-2014 was in full-time insurance industry deregulation GOPs answer to the Affordable Care employment. Further, limits to part would bring down prices to com­ Act (ACA) also known as Obamacare, time workers’ hours over this time pensate, but it’s unlikely that the po­ would have lead to 24 million Ameri­ period were unsubstantial and too tential decrease in price would com­ The Ec? cans losing coverage. Other analyses small to be linked to the ACA. pensate for the slashing of subsidies. revealed more flaws in its policy as The second provision that was This bill was also hypocritical. well as GOP hypocrisy in early 2010s scrapped was the cost-sharing provi­ Since the passage of Obamacare, criticism of Obamacare. sion that provided a sliding govern­ the GOP has demonized the in­ The good parts of this bill were ment subsidy to help 10 million mid dividual mandate, a provision of those that were carried over directly and low income Americans afford Obamacare that forced people who from the ACA. Some of the GOPs health care. Here, the GOP cited rea­ could afford health insurance but new additions, on the other hand, sonable concerns. Because the sub­ did not buy it to pay a tax. Such threatened the coverage of millions sidy decreases as one earns more, it policies are necessary because oth­ Interested in of Americans and would increase disincentives working more hours. erwise too many young, healthy the price of insurance for millions The CBO estimated that this provi­ people, for whom health risk is low more. The new bill also failed to re­ sion will decrease the total number and thus insurance is cheap, would alize the GOPs 8-year rallying cry of hours worked nationally by 1.5-2 choose not to buy insurance, push­ Photography? of repealing the individual mandate. percent, which will be equivalent to ing up the price of insurance out The New York Times reported that 2.5 million full time jobs by 2024. of the reach of the old and sick. the bill carried over four key Obam­ However, our priority should be The GOP, nevertheless, branded acare provisions: children would making sure that the poor can afford the individual mandate as an au­ be able to remain on their parents’ health care rather than the decrease tocratic attempt to force people to insurance plans until age 26, insur­ in efficiency due to fewer work- buy health insurance and promised ers would be barred from increas­ hours—especially considering there to repeal such provisions. ing the price of insurance based on is a decrease in efficiency in inad­ However, the AHCA would have Email Co-EICs re-existing conditions and other equately insured populations. simply redirected this penalty. In­ ealth history, insurers would have Not only that, but 155 million stead of being penalized by a tax, to provide ten essential health ben­ American workers receive health people found to have had a lapse Kiernan Somers efits (such as maternity services and care plans from their employers, in their insurance of 63 days or preventive care), and insurers could and this income in-kind is not taxed more out of the year would have not set annual or lifetime limits on (and thus essentially subsidized). been forced to pay a 30 percent how much coverage they will pro­ Fully one-third of this benefit flows surcharge on all premiums paid ([email protected]) vide a customer. to the top quintile of income-earn­ to their insurance company over However, the AHCA would ers, representing a clear misstep the next year.The merits and pit- have repealed two provisions that in the trade-off between efficiency falls of redirecting the penalty fee help people afford health insur­ and equality. To be politically even to insurers notwithstanding, this or ance: the employer mandate and handed, it should be noted that shows that the right rallied against cost-sharing provisions. The em­ Obama grilled McCain in the 2008 the individual mandate as a breach ployer mandate requires that all campaign for reasonably proposing of freedom, despite knowing that Caroline Ferguson small businesses with more than to eliminate this tax break, which such a policy was necessary. 50 full-time employees must pro­ inefficiently incentivizes employers These flaws in the bill led to vide health insurance to at least 95 to provide health care in lieu of pay. criticism from all sides. Thankful­ percent of their employees or face a Instead, the GOP plan offered dif­ ly, the effort collapsed—bringing ([email protected]) fee. Critics claim that the provision ferent solutions to issues of afford­ down with it the G O P ’s credibility. The case fo r a longer spring break

By Charlee M anigat Staff Writer

Spring break tends to be every­ o n e ’s favorite time away from over­ whelming school responsibilities. After all, it is the last one we get be­ Grant Alenson News Editor fore everyone’s real favorite break: summer. Colby’s spring break is Jonathan Stempel Asst. News Editor only a week, similar to that of other Caitlin Rogers Co-Features Editor schools’. However, some schools Ethan Schuler Co-Features Editor have two weeks off. Considering how hard Colby students work in Opinions Editor Catherine Dunn addition to our infamously short Cleo Aukland A&E Editor winter break, spring break should Jacqueline Betz Asst. A&E Editor definitely be longer. Spring break is almost bitter­ Peg Schreiner Local Editor sweet. Once it nears its end, we all Drew Ladner Sports Editor realize that it’s the last real time Rameez Sadikot | Rickr Sierra Fuller Lead Copy Editor we get to enjoy our week of free­ A longer spring break would give more time for rest and relaxation. dom and time spent with our fam­ Lily Lake Copy Editor ily. Were all painfully aware of the students are especially hardwork­ Moreover, Colby College is one of The Colby EchoJ Alison Levitt Copy Editor fact that we have to make the most ing and days without class, i.e. the the very few colleges to have a Jan- Photo Editor of it in order to survive the last two weekends, are usually seen as an Plan. Most students of other colleges Published by the students of Natalie Sill months of the semester and worst of opportunity to do even more work and universities are given a month Colby College since 1877 Nate Jester Distribution Editor all, finals week. Spring break is im­ than what was done during the or even longer for their winter vaca­ Nathaniel Rees Graphics & Layout Editor Caroline Ferguson portant and I think I can speak for week. For us, weekends are simply tion. This generous time provided Co-Editor-in-Chief James Burlage Business & Advertising Manager everyone when I say we all just need just longer days for us to be pro­ allows these students to have a re­ a little bit more of it. ductive. Therefore, we need breaks laxing step back from their rigorous Kiernan Somers Xony Reid School holidays and vacations and vacations to force us to put our academic lifestyle and rejuvenate Co-Editor-in-Chief Faculty Advisor are meant to serve as a time of relief pencils down, close our books, and for the next semester. JanPlan ends and relaxation to recover from the close our eyes. To say that a week up granting us Mules only 14 days incredible amount of stress all col­ is enough to constitute a ‘break’ of vacation, while most of our peers About: The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper written, compiled, edited, lege students go through at school. would be an overstatement. are allowed a month. Therefore, and produced by Colby students since 1877. Students interested in contrib­ More importantly, it gives students Unfortunately though, unlike it would only make sense for us to uting should contact either the Editors-in-Chief or the editor of the section who attend a college tar away from winter break, students still have a have a longer spring break. in which they are interested. home some time to reconnect with pile of papers and exams waiting The short length of the spring Subscriptions: Paid subscriptions are available for those who wish to re­ friends and family and to tend to for them when they return. There­ break does more harm than good ceive hard copies of The Colby Echo off of Mayflower Hill. For information their homesickness. After months fore, most students have no other for college students. It doesn’t give on rates and other details, e-mail Business & Advertising Manager James of being away from home and being choice but to spend part of their us enough time to recover from Burlage at [email protected]. under constant stress, seven measly break tending to their academic school and the stress that comes days is not nearly enough time to duties. This takes the ‘break’ out of along with it. A longer break would Advertising: Advertising is available for local and regional businesses. refuel. Students need to unwind and spring break. No student can fully be a much healthier and beneficial Please contact Business & Advertising Manager James Burlage at jburlage@ sleep in their own bed and shower enjoy their vacation when they have gift, even professors and faculty. colby.edu. without shoes. responsibilities in the back of their Colby should consider lengthen­ Opinions: The ideas expressed in the Opinion section and elsewhere re­ College students endure an im­ minds. A longer break would allow ing our spring vacation in light flect the views of the author, and not necessarily The Colby Echo as a whole. measurable amount of stress and us to dedicate more time to keeping of and to better serve the mental sleep deprivation. Both of which up with our academic duties while and physical health of its students. www.colbyechonews.com prolonged could be increasingly also leaving us enough time to also We all work hard everyday, a little Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram detrimental to o n e ’s health. Colby take care of ourselves. breather is all we need. Waterville, Maine SG A Election Issue colbyechonews.com | Page 7 Student Government Association Election Overview M o l l y W u Paulino and Houston for SGA S G M T r e a s u r e r

I am not blind to the difficulties and By M olly Wu aggravations that can come with getting Candidate for SGA Treasurer rejected funding for events and believe that this frustration can regularly be me­ Hi, I am Molly Wu, Class of 2018, and diated through transparency. For this I am running for Student Government reason, transparency and open dialogue Association (SGA) Treasurer! The job are aspects of the Treasurer position that of the treasurer is to help bridge the gap I will strive to achieve. This can be seen in between student organizations and SGA many physical forms. SGA has worked in order to make financial responsibilities on many of these in the past but trans­ become physical realities. As the SGA parency is something that can always treasurer, I will strive to optimize these be improved From thoroughly justified results for the lamest number of student email responses, to open in-person com­ run clubs as possible. munication between SGA and students If I get elected to be the next Trea­ regarding funding requests, little changes surer, it will be my job to pick next can make a big difference for the Colby years Finance Committee. The Finance community. Students voices deserve to Committee is responsible for voting be not just heard but actively listened By Liz Paulino and M arcques Houston on decisions for club funding requests. to. As Treasurer, I will be responsive, Candidates for SGA Co-Presidents As an active member of multiple dubs thoughtful, and considerate to everyones on campus, it is extremely important input and ideas. Hi everyone, our names are Liz Paulino & Marcques Houston and we are running to be your 2018 SGA for me to pick a diverse, competent, Additionally, in order to be the best Co-Presidents! and committed group of students to Treasurer possible, I think it is crucial to Liz has been on SGA since her first semester at Colby and has worked to change the culture, accessibility and make these impactful decisions. I find not only do the logistics of the job but to effectiveness of student government itself. She has changed the diversity requirement in academics, advocated and it particularly important to give a voice have the personality to do the job welL I rovided coats for low income students and worked on coundess other policy and programming initiatives. Liz to students on campus who are often am not afraid of asking for help. I am en­ as seen SGA create change and that has made her passionate about the potential student government holds. silenced because they do not share the ergized by listening and surrounding my­ Marcques is a breath of fresh air for student government. He is passionate about making Colby the most di­ same views, ideologies or priorities of the self around people. I am driven by hold­ verse, inclusive and accessible place possible. His passions towards changing campus climate has been formulated majority of campus. I will do my best to ing the school and myself accountable for through his involvement with the Hall Staff program, Students Organized For Black and Hispanic Unity’s execu­ hold myself accountable to these values my actions and promises. The learning tive board, Colby’s track and field team, and other initiatives working on a range of topics. and responsibilities. SGA is the voice of curve for many new executive positions We want to 1) Advocate for school policy changes 2) Foster better communication and campus dialogue and 3) the student body. Every voice, no mat­ can be large, but with these personality Work to strengthen Colby- ter how small deserves to be considered characteristics I know that mine will be a Waterville relations. and represented short one. Some policy changes that we want to advocate for are changing the 1AM party limit and providing an academic common hour for campus-wide speakers. An effective leader has the ability to defend something they believe in and stick with it. We have been advocates for change on campus and are not afraid to present and defend any of your concerns in the future. Fostering better means of communication is also something that we feel strongly about. Attending an elite institution comes with the responsibility to listen to one another; we can work to create an environment that does. Our work with promoting the civil discourse and making it opt out instead of in, and the countless suggestions we have made to the Communications Department are evidence of this. Colby-Waterville relations are something we feel passionately about. We live in Waterville, but there is often a disconnect between students on the Hill and Waterville residents. This means continuing the Colby deal, bringing businesses up to campus, providing some open lectures to Waterville residents, bringing the Farmers Market to campus, and having events jointly designed for Waterville residents and Colby students. As your Co-President, we would make it so that every member of the executive board had a semester or yearlong projects. We will actively strive to provide a larger platform for diversity and inclusion, sexual violence prevention, mental health on campus, lessening the athlete and non-athlete divide and providing measures for sustainability on campus in two parts 1) A new position on the executive board around one of these issues and 2) Fully utilizing the new senatorial position. We want to continue mentoring senators next year. SGA Co-Presidents should encompass the difference you want to see at Colby. Regardless of what you’re passionate about, you should feel like this school cares about you. That is at the core of what we want to do for you.

SGA Elections Voting is open from: April 13 - April 14 Smith and O ’Brien for SGA

By Chandler Smith and G retchen O'Brien Candidates for SGA President and Vice President

Work Smart, Play Well! From Sexual Assault prevention to bridging the athlete divide,’ “Work smart, play well” is a personal mantra that we believe Colby can get behind. As SGA President and Vice President, we would serve to help this student body grow in its most organic way: by working smart and playing well. There are over 2,000 students who belong to Mayflower Hill, and we will bring experience and perspective to make Colby the most vibrant, dynamic, and inclusive student body possible. We are experienced, we are ready, and we have a plan. I, Chandler, served as the SGA treasurer for the past year. My experience on the Executive Board has exposed me to the type of work and responsibilities that an effective and informed member of student gov­ ernment must understand. I ’ve made mistakes in this role and will be the first to admit that I am far from perfect, but I ’ve also learned a great deal about how to accomplish change. For both Gretchen and me, we see change starting with an understanding for the vast diversity of thought, background, and aspiration on campus. David Greenfield once said, “Diversity is inviting someone to the party, but inclusion is being asked to dance at that party.” This underscores the importance of a committed and genuine approach to diversity and inclusion at Colby. We will approach the many conversations on student life at Colby not just as fellow stu­ dents, but as allies and comrades, ready to grow in this place where we all must feel welcome. As members of both the Class and Executive branches of SGA, we believe that sexual assault and issues of mental health are two major epidemics that demand attention at Colby. We plan on using our experience with multiple Sexual Violence Prevention programs and Mental Health Awareness week to help us break down the stigma associated with these issues. We plan to facilitate community dialogues, partnering with contacts that werve already worked with in student health services to make this change a reality. Finally, we want to enhance the programming that we currently have by encouraging greater collaboration between groups on campus. If there’s one thing I ’ve learned as Treasurer, it’s that Colby has so many incred­ ible people who do incredible programing on a daily basis. Simply put: We believe Colby can do a better job at ensuring all students know about the remarkable programming available to them. On April 13th, we hope that Gretchen and I will have earned your vote. We are tested leaders who will approach campus collaboration, inclusion, and the issues of mental health and sexual assault with the dedication that Colby students deserve. As SGA President and Vice President, we want to help this student body work smart, and play well, together. Page 8 | The Colby Echo Arts & Entertainment April 6, 2017 Pen to Paper $10 BMR spring show closes with

by Anonymous His profile picture is o f him playing the drums, a pic­ humor and farewells for seniors ture echoing one he had when he was sixteen except his hair Zoe Getchell ’20. The cast called a full cast singing and dancing to “I is shorter and the beard is more pronounced; his casual scruff for audience participation for Am What I Am” from La Cage Aux By Jacqueline Betz “Bruce” from Matilda, covering the Folles with pizzaz. has turned into a neck beard th a t’s always there, turning from Asst. A&E Editor stage in popcorn in the name of The songs were, as usual, in­ effortless to negligence. He looks older, leaner, more weath­ theater. A high point of the second terspersed with creative skits and ered. He seemed special once a long time ago, holding joints In a weekend packed with Col­ act was the duet on “If My Friends improvisation, including some au­ by shows and concerts, you might Could See Me Now” from Sweet dience participation and an emo­ with shitty weed and mastering the cool, troubled soul with have caught a jazzy rhythm and Charity by Emily Dunn T9 and El- tional round of the BMR game ripped jeans and shoes beat up with toes poking through vari­ a lot of laughter bursting out of lie Geoghegan *18, which featured ‘miniature tanks’ between cast ous holes. He still has them but it ’s not clear why he d o e s n ’t Page Commons. This weekend, some impressive belting true to the members and visiting BMR alum­ the Colby student theater group Broadway style. In a perfect song ni. “The show was very funny,” says just get new shoes because it ’s been going on for long enough. Broadway Musical Revue (BMR) choice, the only current senior, Siyuan Li ’17. “My friends and I all T h a t’s the aura around him. This has been going on for long sang and danced their final show Joseph Malionek, sang the hilari­ enjoyed it a lot.” of the year. An energetic spec­ ous number “I’m All Alone” from Aside from the end of a sea­ enough. H e ’s started smoking cigarettes because he says he tacle filled with humor, sequins, Spamaloty with the original Broad­ son, this is the end of BMR for was starting to get addicted to pot, which is n ’t hard to be­ and some touching moments for way staging. This song was a duet their single senior. “I’m a little lieve because h e ’s been smoking it every day multiple times for seniors, BMR never fails to en­ —although Malionelcs character sad that BMR is over for me, but tertain. Despite being a smaller did not realize it—with ex-BMR I’m very happy that I was apart of six years, but now he smells like tobacco and ca n ’t stop even group this semester, the perform­ member Tommy Webel ’17, who it,” Malionek commented, i hope though this might kill him. ers kept the show as lively and hi­ reassured him tnroughout that he that next year, there will be more He goes into the city, drumming on his legs with big larious as ever. actually is not alone, as Malionek people, but even with reduced The show opened with a group and the BMR cast insist that really, numbers, BMR was still really fun headphones on as he stares out the train window, trying to be number on the well-known show- he is. Finally, the show ended with this semester!” edgy or blanketed in an aura o f successful alternative grunge tune “Its Not Where You Start” instead o f just plain grunge because it makes him feel bet­ from Seesaw, pulling out some classical Broadway dance steps. ter. He walks along streets during rush hour with people in We saw these moves again in pressed three-piece suits and fitted dresses and high heels act two, in another old favorite, “Consider Yourself” from Oliver!. walking tall with purpose while h e ’s going to take drum les­ In this number, a BMR tradition sons somewhere on the West Side. in which seniors share a song He meets up with her after the lesson, getting the text with the newcomers, the sole se­ nior Joseph Malionek taught new to grab Shake Shack even though he h a sn ’t hung out with her member Zoe Getchell *20 how to in years, and he walks down to Madison Square Park. S h e ’s pull off a jazz square, kicks, and a going to order food and pay for the two o f them because she chorus line. For a less traditional number, the ladies sang “The d o e s n ’t have time to wait for him to get there. What does he Coolest Girl” from the internet want? Something big with bacon, he says. When he gets there, musical A Very Potter Sequel with attitude, followed by the mens he calls her and s h e ’s waiting by the side o f the shack to get number, the hilarious “Agony” the food, buzzer in hand. S h e ’s wearing heels and a dress, s h e ’s from Into the Woods. Return­ almost as tall as him, she just came from work, she asks what ing to some classic showtunes, BMR featured a duet on “I Cairit he was doing in the city, and he mutters about his drum lesson Say No” from Oklahoma and a and has a hard time meeting her eyes because h e ’s kind of ner­ group number with some elabo­ vous or embarrassed and has always had trouble maintaining rate choreography for A Chorus Line's “I Hope I Get It.” The first eye contact and asks her about her job to be polite. It sounds act closed on a serious note with complicated and he says th a t’s sweet She agrees. the expected ‘black clothes’ num­ They sit together in the park eating their burgers and ber on “You’ve Got a Friend” from the jukebox Carole King he finishes his instantly while she watches, taking small bites musical Beautiful. and swirling single fries in ketchup before transferring them Act two began with a bang, fea­ turing a BMR cast covered in as cleanly into her mouth. She asks about his band and he says many sequins as possible perform­ they had a show recendy and she says she meant to g o but ing a spirited comedic version of d id n ’t and he wants her to com e to the next one, maybe the title song from Cabaret. Con­ Courtesy ofEllie Geoghegan tinuing the humor, Chris Collmus The small but powerful members of Broadway Musical Revue, who bid goodbye to Joseph to show o ff the band, maybe to prove to himself that h e ’s T9 sang a Colby-themed version Malionek, the only senior member this past weekend. doing something credible that he wants to invite people of “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” to to. He asks her about her job and she tells him, com pli­ cated and financial, and then W h a t’s he doing? Just playing music... Hanging out. You know. S h e ’s too polite to say anything but h e ’s still blushing, feeling like h e ’s making a Book review: Queen of the Night fool out o f himself, suddenly self-conscious o f his grungy black T-shirt and ripped pants and feels like i t ’s way too hot that her mother claimed the van­ let’s role promises to immortalize ity in her voice to be impious. After her as a star of the industry. Howev­ and thinks he has pit stains. tragedy strikes her family, Lillet trav­ er, when she reads the role, she dis­ S h e ’s nice, gives him a hug, says s h e ’s glad they got els to New York, joins a circus, and covers that the piece is based on dark travels with the troupe to Europe. pieces of her own past. There are to hang out for a moment, they should hang out again, L illet’s story truly begins in Paris only four people who could possibly and he agrees, definitely, totally, and casually she says hey, after she runs away from the circus have told her secret past: one who she just remembered, do you have ten dollars? He falters. troupe. To survive, she constant­ died, one who wants to own her, one ly transforms herself, from farm who loves her, and one who, she as­ He doesn’t. Can he run to an ATM to pay her back? She daughter to circus performer to sumes, never thinks of her. The text checks her watch again and says she d o e s n ’t have time and prostitute to singer to maid to friend weaves between past and present, he can just pay her back later, and he nods, and she disap­ and even fiance. Each experience has filling in Lillet’s past as she tries to its own distinct plot and is populated determine who could have exposed pears across the street to the Q train after pointing him in by brilliantly developed characters, her secrets to the composer. the direction o f the 6 train that he wants to take back to providing a detailed look into what Additionally, her forays into Grand Central. He turns and leaves, surrounded by people life may have looked like in turn-of- prostitution, theater, and opera of­ the 19th century France. fer powerful commentary on era like her in dresses and suits with obligations and things to L illet’s career as an opera singer gender dynamics. Chee artfully do and thinks that he just wants to smoke and walks away is a focus throughout the book, in­ describes a society where lovers’ cluding the peak of her career when games, fights, and alliances rule in his old sneakers and T-shirt, but he has to remember to a composer offers her a role in a per­ the political word. Women, with­ pay her back ten dollars, because s h e ’s kind but he knows Queen of the Night details the story of formance written specifically for her out formalized political positions, that h e ’s never going to remember and h e ’s going to let Lillet Bern, an American singer in Europe. and her voice. The role is proposed exert power over royal and politi­ after Lillet has studied for years of cal men. As men visit elegant pros­ her down again because th a t’s just who he is and he c a n ’t ByM ichaela M orris under one of E u rope’s finest teachers titution houses again and again, change it. Staff Writer and has gone on to earn fame and they are ecstatic to find their fan­ fortune. Her European life is a far tasies fulfilled, yet half-frightened Queen of the Night by Alexander cry from the bleak Minnesotan farm that they will never again find Want to see your creative writing Chee is a haunting, beautiful depic­ where she spent her childhood. As a someone to please them. Signals tion of love, sex, theater and royalty singer, her voice is the rare “falcon” between parties are sent through featured in The Echo? in 1890s Europe. Published in Feb­ tone, a beautiful but fragile voice dress and jewelry. The text gives ruary 2016, the text traces the life of named after singer Maria-Cornelie voice to stories hidden behind Contact A&E Editor Cleo Aukland at Lillet Bern, an orphaned girl from Falcon, whose voice failed in the hierarchies of politics and gen­ caukland@colby. edu the midwest of America with a beau­ middle of a performance and never der, and, ultimately, is a thrill­ tiful voice — so beautiful, in fact, returned to its former splendor. Lil- ing, captivating read. A rtx hjitprtmnun'ii! colbvechoncw s.c< >n

Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Fel ow in Environmental Humanities WINONA LADUKE TUESDAY APRIL 11 | 7 P.M LORIMER CHAPEL

WINONA LADUKE is an internationally renowned writer and activist working on issues of climate change, sustainable development, and the rights of indigenous communities. She lives and works on the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota and is a two-time vice presidential candidate with Ralph Nader for the Green Party.

TICKETS AVAILABLE in Pulver Pavilion, Thurs., April 7 and Friday, April 8 .9 am-2 pm, or as long as tickets la$t STUDENTS: One ticket per person FACULTY AND STAFF: Two tickets per person Colby ID required to obtain tickets. Students may pick up tickets for others with multiple Colby IDs

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Tickets for students, faculty, and staff will be distributed in Pulver on Thursday, April 7th - Friday, April 8th, 9:00am-2:00 pm, or as long as tickets last. Please note you will need your ID to be able to obtain your tickets. Students are allowed 1 ticket per person. Faculty and staff are allowed 2 tickets per person. Students, you can pick up tickets for others as long as you have their Colby IDs. Page 10 | The Colby Echo Social Class Awareness Week April 6, 2017

Every year the Echo has traditionally worked together with die Education Department to produce a special section on socail doss awareness. This year, we are happy tofeature project reports from pur groups working with Professor Adam Howard to study issues centered on socail doss at Colby.

For the past decade Colby has sponsored Social Class Awareness Week, which includes a series of events designed to bring awareness to social class distinctions and their sociopo­ litical shadows in both our local environment and across the United States. Among the educational discourse aimed at addressing social injustice, disproportionately few formal discus­ sions consider the inequitable representation of socio-economic minority students at Colby; elite institutions rarely celebrate and reflect on differences in social class. As indicated by a recent New York Times article, highlighting the overwhelming reality of extreme affluence dominating the nations elite schools, institutions like Colby reproduce social class in problematic ways . To explore the ways in which Colbys culture is plagued by and perpetuates social class distinctions, Social Class Awareness Week will offer students an opportunity to en­ gage in critical conversations about socioeconomics and how social class informs our educational experiences in complex ways. Themes of the weeks events include the impact of social class on CCAK, Colby and Thomas College student relations, the impact of social class within the athletic department, outdoor education, and improving the Waterville-Colby relationship. Please consider attending these events to learn and discuss the implications of social class in our community. Below is a schedule of this weeks events in celebration of social class awareness.

Making the (Elite) Students' Perceptions o f Colby's Spending

Do you think Colby spends too were being spent. According to be Colby s lowest priorities. Since much money on grass to make its this survey, Colby students believe Colby does not publicly disclose College Transition campus look pretty? Do you wish faculty salaries and the Downtown its annual spending, students are Colby spent less on one program Revitalization project are C o lb y ’s left to speculate where the s c h o o l’s For our participatory action re­ of Colby students are in the top or project and more on another? top priorities, while Student En- money goes. Regardless, it seems search (PAR) project, we looked 1% while only 11.1% are in the According to the “Students’ Per- tertainment and staff salaries are Colby students wish the school at the transition from high school bottom 60%, we wanted to look ceptions of C o lb y ’s Spending,” C o lb y ’s lowest priorities. How- were funneling less money into to elite colleges. By sending out into ways of making the transi­ survey administered last week, ever 64.9% of our sample (which commencement weekend and the surveys to Colby students ask­ tion to elite colleges smoother for you are not alone. Nearly 100 stu- represented students across all so- Downtown Revitalization project, ing questions about their fam­ students who are not a part of this dents took this survey, and our cioeconomic classes) wants Finan- and more towards financial aid. ily income and their transition upper class society. After looking results suggest Colby students’ cial Aid to be C o lb y ’s top priority, What are your thoughts on these to Colby, we found that students at summer transition programs perceptions of how the school while nearly 66% said they want findings? Do you agree that Colby of a lower income bracket rated at George Mason University and prioritizes spending do not match Commencement Ceremonies and should be reprioritizing it ’s spend- their academic and social transi­ Cornell University, and looking up with how students wish money the Downtown Revitalization to ing, or is it fine just the way it is? tion as more difficult than stu­ at recommendations to ease the dents of a higher income bracket. transition from Colby students After finding these statistics and through surveys, we now have a reading the New York Times ar­ deeper understanding of what the ticle “Some Colleges Have More transitional challenges are that Students From the Top 1 Per­ incoming Colby students face and cent Than the Bottom 60: Find ideas for how Colby can help ease Y ou rs”, which found that 20.24% this transition. S Colby, Thomas, COLBY and Social Class c One group in ED322 focused that Thomas students are more on the relationship between vocation-oriented and generally Colby and Thomas College, and lower class than Colby students, I how social class affects interac­ but the vast majority simply tions between the two schools for stated that they do not cross paths our PAR (Participatory Action with Thomas enough to say any­ Research) project. We chose to thing about it. Thomas students CLA both Film a video and conduct a described themselves as mostly survey, questioning students from middle-class but barely cling­ both schools on how they think ing to the bottom of it. Many of of social class, as well as now it them work part-time jobs where L M affects Colby and Thomas. It was they interact with people of both telling that in terms of percep­ higner and lower social classes tions of C o lb y ’s social class, both than them, so many interviewees Colby and Thomas students had felt that they can get along with the same stereotypes in m in d- people of all classes. This dem­ Social Class Awareness Week rich, white, preppy, involved onstrates a disconnect between in athletics, ana entitled. One Colby and Thomas, but also how Thomas student commented that differences in social class influ­ Sunday - 6:30-8:30pm - Beth Israel Congregation dressing nicely is negatively as­ ence knowledge. Colby students sociated with Colby; if a student d o n ’t know about Thomas Community Conversations: Wealth and Dignity at Thomas wears something nice, students because they d o n ’t have others will joke that th ey ’re going to, while Thomas students know to Colby. Meanwhile, when asked about Colby students because of Monday - 3:30-4:30pm - Spa about T h o m a s’s social class, some our, and Colby in general’s influ­ respondents from Colby said ence over their lives. Presentation: Making the College Transition Class Demographics of Cody Tuesday - 7:00-9:00pm - Pugh Center For our PAR project, we investi­ increases access for people, especially Movie Screening and Discussion: Homeless to Harvard gated what choices and actions have from lower socio-economic back­ led to Colby being comprised of grounds, to apply to Colby. As a result, mostly the top 1%. In the past 30-40 there has been a large increase in the Wednesday - 4:00-5:00pm, Marylow Coffeehouse years, Colby has generally consisted number of student of color in the ap­ of the same demographic in terms of plicant pool, as well as students from Admissions and Financial Aid Social Class Panel the economic well-being of students. the West Coast and Southern states. In More specifically, about 75% of the addition, these numbers have brought student body is from the top 20% of C olb y ’s rank up and acceptance rate Wednesday - 9:00-10:00pm - Pub the population and about 15% from down. It is unclear if these changes the bottom 60%. We see similar re­ have widened the social class diversity Social Class Awareness Pub Night sults from financial aid access, as at Colby or if it continues to remain roughly the same percentage of the stagnant. Furthermore, it is unclear student body, 40%, has received fi­ how much of a priority this is for Thursday - 11:00-1:00pm - Spa nancial aid grants in the past 5 years. C olb y ’s administration. In the 2016 In addition, the same ratio of tuition college handbook, although there is to financial aid has been given out a non-discriminatory statement, it Student’s Perceptions of C olby’s Spending as the average aid package. On aver­ does not acknowledge “social class” or age, approximately 65% of tuition is “socio-economic status”. The admin­ provided for with financial grants for istration ’s disregard of social class pro­ Friday -1:00pm - Spa those with financial aid. This shows motes the elitist culture at Colby. The how Colby has remained commit­ elitist culture is seen through careless Community Perceptions: Colby and Waterville ted to meeting the financial need and disrespectful behavior, in particu­ of students. lar in regards to dorm damage. Their However, there have been many re­ is a minimal culture of self-monitor­ Friday - 7:00pm - Miller 014 cent changes in admissions. There has ing and reprimanding of peers, which been a tremendous admission surge is encouraged by how administration Community Conversations: Social Class in Waterville in recent years, which comes hand-in- deals with these types of situation. In hand with the removal of the applica­ conclusion, it seems like Colby con­ *Thank you to the Education Program and PCB for their generous support* tion fee and supplemental essays. This tinues to perpetuate its elitist culture. Waterville. Maine S p o r t s ______coIbvechonews.com | Page 11 Softball splits weekend after Baseball looks to improve snapping four-game losing streak after spring break t r ip

By Katie Kelley ule, the Mules took no time off, Staff Writer jumping right back into practice and conference games just as Despite traveling to Florida other students were settling back for the week, Colby baseball into the routines of school. On d id n ’t spend the time off in a Mar. 30, Colby took on Bates for traditional spring break fashion: the first true game, and confer­ the 29-member team played ten ence game, of the season. Colby games in six days while down in fell by only one run, losing the Ft. Myers, Florida. Their first test match 4-3 despite having 11 came against St. Lawrence, and men on base who failed to score. resulted in victory to boost con­ Those numbers will certainly fidence going into the season. give the Mules something to The Mules beat the Saints 15- think about as they look to im­ 9, a strong start to an otherwise prove strategy. Ryder Arsenault frustrating week. The next day, ’17 and Matt Garcia ’18 looked Colby beat Western Connecticut particularly strong for Colby, State in a much closer 9-8 vic­ each earning runs and several tory. They then went on to drop hits. The two look to improve the next three matches, losing to upon the game and their indi­ Western Conn and Johns Hop­ vidual stats in a double header kins twice. They certainly d id n ’t against Bates this weekend. take the losses sitting down, After games were moved and several players came out of from Bates to Colby as a result the games looking particularly of poor weather conditions, the strong. The team went on to beat two teams battled it out fur­ Courtesy of Colby Athletics St. J o se p h ’s in the first game, ther with two games on Sunday. Katie McLauglin '17 has led the team with at bats this season (42). She's had 14 hits and eight runs batted in with a .333 batting average. and lost the second, splitting the Bates won both, the first 9-4 and series. For the final three games the second 12-0. Colby has cer­ By Kevin Ahn third before going on to score Husson University. The Mules o f the break, the Mules lost to tainly not let the series set them Position five more runs in the fourth in­ made a fantastic com eback dur­ Wooster and Plymouth State, in back however, and has strong ning to take a lead of 7-2. St. ing this game after being down three very close games. goals that they will continue to After heading down to Cl­ Lawrence scored three more three runs as at the end of the Fortunately, there are many pursue. Mulberry offered a fi­ ermont, Florida over spring runs in the final two innings fourth. But during the next in­ games remaining in the season nal reflection on the optimism break, the womens softball bringing the score to 7-5. In ning, Colby put four runners and Colby was able to learn from o f the team for the remainder of team broke a four-game los­ a strange turn of events, the through home base giving the their dropped runs. They will the season: “Since the NESCAC ing streak last Friday against Mules went on to lose to the mules a 4-3 lead. In the sixth look to build on their strengths, playoffs will be held at C o lb y ’s Husson before falling to the same team 2-13 the same day. inning both teams but up a fi­ including strong pitching and field this May, we have been same team the next day. Over St. Lawrence had strong batting nal two runs to make the end catching from veteran players. emphasizing since day one in the break, the Mules played all game and put up runs each score a tight 6-5. This game Tyler Mulberry ’19 reflected on the fall that we expect to be the an impressive 10 games in just inning, with six runs in the broke a four-game losing streak the trip as a whole, saying, “We ones on that field com peting for six days. The team had mixed fourth to bring the game to an for the w o m e n ’s team. The next had very high hopes going into the title. We play a tough sched­ results over this break, ending end after the fifth inning. Oth­ game started the same day with our spring break trip in Florida. ule, but we are confident that we up 4-6. In the first game o f the er wins for the Mules from this Husson getting a quick four We definitely wanted to win have all the pieces necessary to season, Colby fell to Plymouth break include a 2-0 win against run lead after the second in­ games, but we were also focused achieve our goal.” State in a close 2-5 match after Union College and a 7-2 win ning. Colby d id n ’t score any on strengthening ourselves as Colby baseball travels to Con­ taking the lead in the top o f the against Oberlin College. runs despite having seven hits a team, both on the field and necticut next weekend to play a third inning before Plymouth This past Thursday the Mules throughout the game. Husson off. Though we d id n ’t necessar­ three game series against Trinity answered with five runs over returned for their first home continued to run up the score ily come away with some of the College, who are in both their the next two innings. However, game o f the year against T hom ­ with two runs in the fourth and results we were hoping for, we division and conference. Tune Colby handily beat D’Youville as College. The game was close a final run in the sixth to end played some very good baseball in on Friday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. College 9-1 in just five innings throughout, with Colby hav­ the game 0-7 Husson. ana were overall proud of the or Saturday, April 8 at 12 p.m. due to the leagues eight-run ing a total of three hits during Looking forward, the Mules way we competed.” and 2:30 p.m. to see the Mules rule that same day. Perhaps the the game and Thomas having will continue their season Even with the tough sched­ take on the Bantams. most interesting games of the a total of six. The two hits for Wednesday at home against U- trip to Florida were those in the Colby came from Ella Hom- Maine Farmington at 4:00 p.m. series against St. Lawrence. In meyer *20 and Skylar Labbe ’18. The w o m e n ’s team will play the first game the Mules won Thomas College scored a single their first conference series 7-5. After being down two runs run in the fourth inning off a against Tufts away on Friday at M arch M adness Kecap in the third, the Mules tied the homerun. The next day, the 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 12:00 game up in the bottom o f the w o m e n ’s team headed down to p.m. and 3:00 p.m. a row, and G o n z a g a ’s first ever. A true blue blood against one of From, MADNESS. Page 12 the best mid-major programs. The stage was set. On Monday M en ’s lacrosse struggles to find night, Gonzaga and North Caro­ lina tipped off to determine the minutes left. However, Gonzaga 2017 NCAA Champion. Gon­ struck right back with a three zaga looked good in the first rhythm in early season losses to regain the lead. They never half, building up a five-point gave the lead up again. South lead within the first ten min­ Carolina had a chance down utes. However, UNC cut the lead ByA idan C yr one. Colby scored the only two swered goals to end. three with the ball, but G onza­ to three by halftime. The teams Staff Writer goals of tne fourth quarter but Again, the third quarter ga fouled with 3.6 seconds left, went back and forth in the sec­ Connecticut’s stifling defense didn’t go C olby’s way as Wes­ sending South Carolina to the ond half. Poor play by both sides After the tragic death of prevented Colby from com­ leyan scored six goals to C o lb y ’s line to shoot two free throws. To and bad officiating prevented Coach Jack Sandler last year, ing out on top. It was another two. Three o f their third quar­ win, the Gamecocks would have either team from finding an of­ Colby M en ’s Lacrosse has strug­ big day for Sayre who scored ter goals came from Harry Stan­ to make the first, miss the sec­ fensive flow. There was a long gled to get back into form with four goals. The ton, who scored as ond, and get the rebound. They stretch in which neither team three different coaches in the story of the game time ran out in the executed the first two steps, but scored a field goal; all points past three seasons. After a year was Connecticut’s third quarter to Gonzaga got the rebound and came from free throws. With with an interim head coach, face-off man, Ben make it 10-4. This held on to the ball for the win. 1:55 left in the game, G o n z a g a ’s Coach Guy Van Arsdale is try­ Parens, who won single-handed ef­ In similar fashion, Oregon also Nigel Williams-Goss made a ing to get Colby Lacrosse back 22 out of 24 fa- Colby sits at fort seemed good lost to UNC because of a missed jumper to give the Bulldogs a on the map. The task is proving ceoffs, leavin enough to put the rebound. Their game went back 65-63 lead. These would be the difficult as Colby sits at 1-7 after Connecticut wit 1-7 after this ame out of reach, and forth throughout the first last points Gonzaga would score. this weekend, and has not won a huge advantage ut as the fourth half, but North Carolina got After Isaiah Hicks hit a jump over the past five games. After after each goal. weekend, and quarter start­ the lead at the half and held in shot that put the Tar Heels up an 8-5 win over Trinity Col­ Colton Michel ’19 ed Colby made through the second half. Oregon three with 27 seconds remain­ lege on Mar. 12, Colby entered finished with two has not won things interesting. made a late comeback, getting ing, Williams-Goss took the ball spring break trying to continue goals and an assist Goals from Sayre within one with six seconds to to the middle of the lane and their momentum against the and Lane Kadish in the past and Kevin Seiler go. They fouled Kennedy Meeks, tried to get a shot over North perennial superpower in Divi­ ’20 also tacked *17 in the begin­ who missed both of his free Carolina center Jodie Meeks. sion 3 lacrosse, the Tufts Jum­ on two goals. On five games. ning o f the fourth throws, but UNC pulled down Meeks blocked the shot, and bos. Colby lost 10-7 to Tufts Mar. 29, the Mules brought the game the rebound and passed out to Joel Berry II passed to a leaking on Mar. 18 after falling behind lost to Keene State to 10-6 with nine Joel Berry II. Oregon fouled Justin Jackson for an exclama­ 7-0 in the first quarter. Captain 17-10. minutes to go, but Berry, who also missed both of tion point dunk. Gonzaga failed Austin Sayre ’17 had three goals On Saturday April 1, the Mules Wesleyan scored again to make his free throws. However, Meeks to score, and Berry hit one free for Colby. faced off against Wesleyan Uni­ it 11-6 after a few unforced er­ boxed out Jordan Bell and throw with seven seconds left to Following a close 10-8 loss to versity in Connecticut. After rors from the Mules. Goalie pulled down his 14th rebound bring the score to 71-65, the fi­ Vassar College on Mar. 21, C ol­ jumping out to an early lead at CJ Layton ’19 had 11 stops on of the game. He passed the ball nal score. Just one year after a by lost to Connecticut College 2-0 at the end of the first quarter 22 shots for Colby. The team out, and UNC was able to run buzzer beater three by Kris Jen­ 11-9. Colby took the lead going thanks to goals from Sayre and will look to turn their season out the clock for the win, setting kins put Villanova over UNC for into the half but had no answers Tucker Dietrick ’18. The second around, starting with a game up a UNC-Gonzaga champion­ the cnampionship, the Tar Heels in the third quarter as C onnect­ quarter was dominated by Wes­ against Amherst this Saturday ship game. It would be U N C ’s now stood at the top of the col­ icut scored six goals to C o lb y ’s leyan as they scored four unan­ April 8. second championship game in lege basketball world. Page 12 | The Colby Echo Sports April 6, 2017 Tim Wheaton resigns as Harold Devastator of Alfond Director of Athletics the Week

Zalot, who held the position for 13 years. Wheaton was hired to help rebuild Colby Athletics and has laid the groundwork for the up­ coming changes. He oversaw the construction of the new Baseball/ Softball Complex and the approval of the new athletic complex. He has also hired eight of C o lb y ’s cur­ rent head coaches. Now, Wheaton will join his fam ily’s educational consulting firm. Though he is transitioning out of athletics, Wheaton says he enjoyed his time as an athletic director and hopes to find new opportunities to work in athlet­ ics. “I think it ’s an opportunity to do w hat’s right for my family and then find the work,” he said. The Colby Athletic Department has already begun their search for the new Director of Athletics. The hire will enter a department in transition. The new athletic complex, which the College hopes to open in 2020, re­ ceived a 10 million dollar donation back in February. New fields have also been planned. Wheaton said the tim­ Courtesy of Dustin Satloff '15 ing of his resignation was intended to make the transition easier for Colby. “I felt that this was becoming more of a challenge over time and Sasha FrittsT8 the longer [my] decision waited, the more difficult it would be for Colby. By Drew Ladner Massachusetts. In an interview with This decision now was just going Sports Editor the Echo, Wheaton described his to allow me to leave as quickly and Sport: . desire to return to his family, “Like cleanly as possible and allow the In an email sent to the Colby com­ most situations there was a fantastic school to move on quickly to get Lacrosse munity on March 15 by Provost and work opportunity...and you figure someone great in place. That was The total number of goals Dean of Faculty Lori Kletzer, it was y ou ’ll work out the family stuff. 90 very important to me,” he said. Position: scored by Fritts against announced that Tim Wheaton will percent of the time y ou ’re able to do W heaton’s resignation means just resign as the Harold Alfond Director that. This time we just w eren’t. I felt one more change to Colby Athletics. Attack Wellesley and Wesleyan. of Athletics after just two years. this situation w asn’t sustainable.” The Colby Athletic Department has According to K letzer’s email, Wheaton joined Colby in 2015 a lot of work to do in W heaton’s ab­ Hometown: “family needs were the reason for after spending 30 years at Harvard sence, but there is still a lot to look Wheatons departure. Wheaton has University as a coach and admin­ forward to. The new hire will take Darrien, CT a wife and three children, one of istrator. He took over as the Di­ over following W heaton’s departure whom is an 11-year-old, at home in rector of Athletics from Marcella from Colby on June 30. A su p e r fa n ’s extensive recap of March Madness

By John S teenrod looked at home against the fa­ until an unlikely comeback high­ including 6-10 from three. Jor­ lik Monk in foul trouble. In the Staff Writer vorite, and scored the winning lighted by a running three point­ dan Bell recorded eight blocks second half, UK quickly tied the basket off of a beautiful move er at the buzzer by No. 8 W iscon­ for Oregon, and shut down Kan­ eame up. The Wildcats took the March Madness is known for by Nigel Hayes. No. 7 Michigan s in ’s Zak Showalter. As overtime s a s ’s interior scoring as Oregon lead on a 14-2 run, but with 3:22 its mayhem and unpredictability, opened up Sunday with an upset went on, the Badgers took the advanced to their first Final Four left, UNC regained a one point but the first round of the 2017 of No. 2 Louisville, but despite lead, and were up two with just since 1939. The next day, in an lead, which they rapidly expand­ tournament proved to be an ex­ close games the rest of the day, seconds on the game clock. SEC matchup, Florida went into ed to a seven point lead with 54 ception. All teams seeded one the higher seeds won all their However, Wisconsin could only the locker room at halftime with seconds left. Two clutch threes through four advanced for the games. However, there was one watch as F lo r id a ’s a seven point lead by Fox and Monk in the span of fifth time ever, and the first time exception. No. 7 South Caro­ Chris Chiozza hit over South Caro­ nine seconds brought UK with­ in the last ten years. The 5/12 lina thoroughly outplayed No. 2 a running three lina. However, in one point. UNC answered matchup is always a hot bed for Duke to win their second game pointer of his own South Carolina as Jackson hit a tough layup to upset picks, and although Princ­ in the tournament for the first at the buzzer to came back, and bring the lead to three. Monk got eton and UNC-Wilmington put time since 1973. However, the give Florida the Maye had after the ten min­ the ball at the top of the key, and up solid fights, only Middle Ten­ bracket was still top heavy. The win, and landed ute mark neither hit a heavily contested three to nessee succeeded in pulling off four teams left in tne South re­ the Gators in the walked onto team could get tie the game up with ten seconds the upset, beating 5-seed Min­ gion were the top four seeds, final spot of the more than a two left. North Carolina d id n ’t call nesota handily. However, this while the West and Midwest re­ Elite Eight. the team his point advantage. a timeout, and sophom ore Luke was a big year for 6/11 upsets. gions still had three of their top The Elite Eight However, with just Maye got free from his defender. The University of Rhode Island, four seeds. However, with losses opened with Xavi­ freshman over two minutes He caught a pass and stepped Xavier, and USC all won their by Villanova and Duke, the East er trying to reach left, South Caro­ out to near the three point line, games, over Creighton, Mary­ region was blown wide open. the Final Four. Un­ year, and lina finally broke and fired the shot of his life. It land, and SMU, respectively. Surprisingly, the ACC, which fortunately, stand­ through, ouilding went in with 0.3 on the clock, With their win, USC continued sent nine teams to March Mad­ ing in their way with that shot a five point lead. sealing the game for North Car­ the trend that a team that played ness, only had one team, UNC, was Gonzaga. Led The Gamecocks olina. Maye had walked onto in the First Four has won at least advance past the first weekend. by Nigel Williams- transformed were able to hold the team his freshman year, and one game in every tournament The Sweet Sixteen opened with Goss, the Bulldogs off the Gators for with that shot transformed into since the First Four was intro­ a series of close games, with No. routed Xavier to into a UNC the rest of the a UNC legend. duced in 2011. However, the only 3 Oregon beating No. 7 Michi­ head to their first game, and eventu­ Gonzaga faced South Caro­ other “upsets” in the first round gan and No. 1 Gonzaga beating Final Four ever. legend. ally won by seven. lina in the first game of the Final occurred when heavily under- No. 4 West Virginia. No. 1 Kan­ Before this game, This was South Four in Phoenix. Neither team seeded Wichita State beat Day- sas looked like the best team in Gonzaga and Xavi­ C a r o lin a ’s first ever had ever made the Final Four ton in their 7/10 matchup, and the country as the Jayhawks de­ er were tied for the Final Four, a great before. Gonzaga led for most of when 9-seed Michigan State beat stroyed No. 4 Purdue, and No. most NCAA Tournament wins accomplishment for a school that the game, but true to character 8- seed Miami. It is worth noting 11 Xavier pulled off a thrilling all-time without a Final Four ap­ h a d n ’t even made the field since Soutn Carolina stuck around that Wichita State was favored by comeback to upset No. 2 Arizo­ pearance with 29 wins each. Af­ 2004. Next, the North Carolina through grit and hard work. In oddsmakers in their game, and a na. The second day of the Sweet ter looking like possibly the best Tar Heels faced off against the the second half, South Carolina 9- seed beating an 8-seed isn ’t re­ Sixteen featured No. 1 UNC and team in the country as they evis­ Kentucky Wildcats in a rematch turned a series of defensive stops ally considered an upset. The six No. 7 South Carolina easily de­ cerated Purdue, Kansas looked of one of the best regular season into points and made a 16-0 run seeds were the only higher seed feating their opponents. No. 2 bad against Oregon. Outside games this year. This Elite Eight to get a two point lead with seven to lose more than one game, as K entucky’s D e’Aaron Fox set a of National Player of the Year matchup had high expectations, they lost three, with only Cincin­ freshman tournament scoring Frank Mason III, the Jayhawks and it d id n ’t disappoint. North nati pulling off a win. record with his 39 points to lead struggled to find any offensive Carolina help a solid five point In the second game of the the Wildcats over No. 3 UCLA, rhythm. Mason was their only lead for most of the first half, round of 32, No. 8 Wisconsin which left only one game to be consistent source of offense while with Kentucky doing their best See, MADNESS, Page 11 took down overall No. 1 Villa- decided. The No. 4 Florida Ga­ O r e g o n ’s Tyler Dorsey exploded to stay within striking distance nova on Saturday. The Badgers tors lead by 12 with 5:24 to go, for 27 points on 9-13 shooting, with freshman stars Fox and Ma­