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David Halberstam honore d Faculty votes in favor of BY JILL MORNEAU NCAA competition Staff Writer Maisel submitted a substitute BY AMY MONTEMERLO motion which addressed many Colby honored Pulitzer Prize .News Editor areas of athletics at Colby. The winning journalist David substitute resolution contains six Halberstam for his work in Viet- Colby faculty voted to sup- principles Which . the Athletics nam and the Civil Rights Move- port continued participation in Advisory Comrnittee feels that ment at the 45th annual Elijah NCAA post-season athletic com- NESCAC presidents should ad- Parish Lovejoy Convocation on petitionlastWednesday,Novem- here to including: the NESCAC Thursday, November 13. ber 12. This vote, which SGA conference of liberal arts schools President William Cotter be- President Shannon Baker '98 con- should remain intact, the success gan the ceremony by remember- sidered "shocking," coincides of NESCAC as a scheduling con- ing the man,' Elijah Parish with the opinions of the majority ference should be universally ap- Lovejoy, for whom the award had of Colby students and athletes plied to all sports, restrictions been created. Lovejoy, a gradu- regarding this controversial is- placed on student athletes should ate of Colby, lost his life defend- sue. On December 11, President be re-examined in regards to up- ing his press against pro-slavery Cotter, along with the presidents holdingthe "primacy of academic laws in Alton, Illinois. Cotter ex- of the eight other NESCAC insti- programs over athletic pro- plained that the work of David tutions, will decide the status of grams," that no. NESCAC team Halberstam exemplifies the four year experiment which may participate in national com- Lovejoy's words and that allowed athletic teams from petition if it runs interference with Halberstam is "driven by a pas- NESCAC colleges to participate final examinations, thatNESCAC sion for work." in NCAA post-season athletic athletic directors re-examine Halberstafn humbly accepted competition. Cotter has stated sport scheduling and expendi- the award on behalf of¦ the ex- that he is not in favor of continu- tures and, finally, that "within traordinary generation.¦of ; Ameri- mg this experiment. He.said that these.gi44elmes„.sQmeNESCAC can reporters ^during the 195'ps he, supports a ban bh any team student athletes [individuals and and 60s. He, explained that, at participation in national compe- teams] be permitted to partici- that time, the American press was tition. In light of this recent deci- pate in NCAA post-season ath- becoming serious and thought- sion, Cotter's view currently letic competition:" ful of prevailing positions and Echo.photo by J enn Blutne stands in opposition to that of the Debate on this issue contin- social attitudes with the tumul- Lovejoy Fellow David Halberstam. greater student body and faculty. ued at the faculty meeting for tuous revolution in civil rights filed the journalists by explain- outsiders looking in, not likely The faculty voted to support a over an hour. Many professors and the war in Vietnam. ing that they were not without to be invited to the best fraterni- substitute, resolution regarding expressed concerns over main- Halberstam credited much of weaknesses. They were "quite ties. In fact, most of us did not this issue, which was submitted taining the NESCAC confer- his early success as a journalist ordinary," born during the de- want to be invited to the best by the Athletics Advisory Com- ence, athletic expenditures, to the fact that President Kennedy pression and often unaware of fraternities." Halberstam ex- mittee. This proposal countered admission standards, and the singled him out as the "journal- wealth or privilege. Their educa- plained that they were the ones a resolution previously submit- primacy of academics. A writ- istic enemy." Halberstam ex- tions varied, and none were con- that were suspicious of the high ted by members of the Depart- ten ballot was taken , and the plained that he became the sidered brilliant students. In fact, school textbook version of ment of Economics and Govern- faculty agreed by a vote of 49- "poster boy for the era," encoun- Halberstam himself was told not America. They becamle alienated , ment. The primary sponsor of this 27 to support the Athletic Ad- tering not only the raw mob, but to write his senior thesis before and want ed to discover the truth. resolution, Professor of Econom- visory Committee ' s substitute Klan violence as well. he graduated from Harvard. Furthermore , Halberstam ics Jan Hogcndorn, spoke in fa- motion. Halberstam found it heartbreak- However, Halberstam found grew up with parents who were vor of the department' s prop osal, The effects of the faculty ' s de- ing that he faced more risks on courage in repression. "M y pro- first generation American s. They stating that "the Colby facult y cision to support NCAA post- native soil than foreign soil, and fessional life summoned courage believed in democracy and egali- opposes NESCAC team post-sea- season athletic competition will remarked that he felt more fright- and ambition in my personal tarianism. Halberstam embodied son play in NCAA tournaments not fully be known until Cotter ened in Mississippi than in Viet- life," he said. Halberstam craved these values and knew his duties and supports President Cotter 's makes his final decision on De- nam. neither power nor riches , and to the Constitution. He knew he efforts to end this play." Profes- cember 11. Nonetheless , many Fur thermor e, Halb erstam ex- disapproved of the others that was not seeking wealth and fame, sor of Government Sandy Maisel , faculty members and studentath- plained that often he was not cr aved care er advan cement and such as the celebrity journalists. speaking on behalf of the Athlet- letes are pleased with the results quite sure what motivated him popular ity. "We [aspiring jour- He did not crave soft interviews ics Advisory Committee , op- and have asser ted the power and and the other journalists to stay nal ists] were all common bound with multi-million dollar con- posed Hogendorn 's propos al. see NCAA on page 3 in Vietnam and report. He pro- and all a litt le differen t . We were see LOVEJOY on page 3 Colby stud ent s conduct sexual assault opinion poll ques tions which gathered larg e has not been raped. Have you ever condonedsexual as- If you know someone who was BY RENEE LAJEUNESSE enough percen tages to be counted. 3% of women agreed saultb y teUing or laughmg at a rape joke? rap ed at Colby, did the person re- News Editor Kinsella and D'Afflitti noted that 6% of men agreed 6% of women answered yes port it to the Dean or to the Police? CSSR found it contradictor y that 35% of men answered yes 10% of women answered yes Members of Colby Students for "the resul ts of people who adm itted Itisonlyconsideredrapeifawoman » 4% of men answered yes Sexual Responsibility (CSSR), Katie to using physical force to have sex verbally says no. Do you assume consent to sexual Kinsella '99and Laura D'Afflitti '99, was zero, yet the number of people 8% of women agreed adiviryif yourpaitnerdoesnotsayrio? If you were sexually assaul ted conduc ted an informal studentopin - at Colby who know people who had 25% of men agreed 29% of women answered yes at Colby, would you feel com- ion poll on campus last week as a been sexually assaulted was so much 41% of men answered yes for table taking action (with the preliminary to Sexual Assaul t higher ," said kinsella. Have you ever used physical force Dean and/or the police) against Awareness Week (November 17- to have sex? Doyouknowanyonewhohasever your at tacker? 22). 226 surveys were completed by To avoid date ra pe, a woman 0% of women answered yes been sexuallyassaul ted? 48% of women answered yes ' 97 men and 129 women of all four should not dress provocati vely and 0% of men answered yes 78% of womenanswered yes 68% of men answered yes classes, distrib uted mostly through should avoid excessive alcohol con- 67% of men answered yes professors Tlie ma in purpose of the sump tion. Have ycu ever taken advantage of Do you think the issue of sexual poll was "to wake people up" to the 24% of womenagreed someonesexually whfle they woe intod- Doyouknowanyonewhohasever assaul t is sufficiently addressed at problems and misconcep tions re- 48% of men agreed oatfidorondrug s? beensexually assaulted at Colby? Colby? lated to sexual assault , explained 0%cfworreiar«weredye8 45% of womenanswered yes 29% of women answered yes D'Afflitti; Tlie! following are the If a woman doesno t fight back she 4% ofrrienansweredyes 23% of men answeredyes 70% of men answered yesQ Yeterianchosen as new Deanof Facult y
BY BETSY LOYD Staff Writer
Ed Yeterian, chairman of the psychology depart- ment, was chosen as the new Dean of the Faculty. CEC searching for President William Cotter made this decision official in a letter dated October 30 to the Board of Trustees, Colby recommendation s for faculty and others in the Colby community. Yeterian will begin a three year term beginning July 1, 1998, first-year book replacing Robert McArthur, who has held the office for 10 years. . The Cultural Events Committee (CEC), which co-sponsors Yeterian was selected at the culmination of a long events on campus, is also responsible for selecting the first-year search process. Last spring, a preliminary announce- book. At this time, CEC is calling for recommendations for the first- ment was made that the position would be open and year book. Each year, a book is selected to he sent to all members unofficial nominations were given to President Cotter. of the incoming first-year class so that they may have a shared However, the official nomination process began early intellectual experience and discuss the book during orientation. this fall. All nominations submitted by Friday, December 5, at 4 p.m. will Of the various people nominated, six accepted the be given priority consideration. Please submit via e-mail, voice nomination. Of those, Associate Professor of Econom- mail, or hard copy to CEC c/o Ron Hammond, acting Chair, and ics Debra Barbezat and Professor of Economics and Echo photo by Jenn Blume Associate Dean of Students at rbhammon, X3109, Office of the Dean FinanceRandy Nelson eventually withdrew their names Future Dean of Faculty Ed Yeterian of Students. from the list, leaving Professor of Environmental Stud- McArthur before taking over the position this summer. ies and Biology David Firmage, Associate Professor As explained by Yeterian, the Dean of the Faculty's and Director of the Science, Technology, and Society primary role is to oversee all of the faculty positions, as Program James Heming, Professor of Mathematics and well as "being ultimately responsible for the College's Computer Science Fernando Gouvea and Yeterian vy- cuiriailum. The dean works on student issues as they ¦¦ ing for the spot. ¦ . ., - relate to academics, including curriculum and aca- ¦ The search committee, primarily made up of mem- demic opportunities. ¦ ¦ ¦ ' '¦ Ml ' ¦ ' bers of the faculty committee on promotion and tenure, All department and program budgets, as well as „ r . _ . . - - «*STEVENS*** * «* » as well as other members.of the faculty, interviewed research budgets, must be approved by the dean, with Wednesdays each candidateand looked ateach candidate's curricu- consultation of the Administratiye Vice, President of All You Can Eat American/Italian Buffet luinvitae(academicresume)'.ThecoimTutteethen made the College Arnold Yasinski. Additionally, the dean a recommendation to President Cotter, who made the sits onthe academic affairs committee, whichapproves $855 final decision. new course proposals and. majors and minors. 14 Silver St. •Waterville • 872-9887 Servin g 5-8 p_m. President Cotter telephoned Yeterian and asked if . . .. Yeterianwill continue to teach his courses as sched- he was still willing to serve as the Dean of. the Faculty uled through the end of this academic year. "Nextyear, >c 1 *and Yeterian accepted. "As in any major career change, if I do , [teach], it won't be more than one course/' he MAINE-LY DAY TRIPS I v _L_^ ' !«^w _^'^^ m^J^^ fi _^J__^_!!f^^ %?'v|^ 1is Passenger van fbr hire • 873-7665 J< it is a major transition," , said Yeterian, citing.the shift explained. - from a teaching position to more of an administrative 7 "Tije positionrepresents a major responsibility,. But Going to Mass., Hartford & , •['^^mmWSm%%WmW^l ' ¦ : role. ,. . .; : . - -¦ " .. . it is, .also an opportunity to help guide the academic SouthernGT for Thanksgiving? ui/zs) J , The role of . the- Dean, of the Faculty is one that program and try to maximize the opportunitiesAvail- Will pick up/drop,off at your dorm. $30- «^aa ^^ a ^Wa^Baa ^L ^^ a ^Saa;' ^mtZ* XltwBaWammaaTmftVAt.<.miiy*ffWrH _K*wBCf? 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LOVEJOY, continued f rom page 1 tracts. the American government was American forces flew troops into Halberstam knew he wanted propagating nothing but lies. He battle and perhaps some Ameri- to escape bbredom and use pointed out that it was not hard can people had a right to know. words. As a witness, to great to cover Vietnam; that it was ac- The Americans were spending events he understood his sense tually an easy place to work be- their money in Vietnam and in of high purpose to the American cause of the evidence of failure the long run would agree with State to crack down on smokers people to report to them the truth. all around. him. He added that he did not State of Maine health officials are working to release a new anti- He knew he had the willingness Yet, Halberstam did have work for the general but rather tobacco ad campaign this spring. The campaign, which is funded by to challenge. "If people are well trouble gaining access to the as a representative of the press. a state tax on tobacco products, will focus on advertisements target- informed this country will func- battle field. When President Furthermore, if the general did ing young adults, encouraging smokers to quit, as well as describing tion better," he said. Kennedy ordered to have him not like it then he had a right the health related effects of smoking and second hand smoke. Ac- Halberstam justified his pres- pulled from reporting, he knew to write to his superiors and cording to Dr. Dora Anne Mills, director of the Maine Bureau of ence in the South during the Civil that he might encounter prob- ask for a replacement. Health,Maine health officials modeled this campaign after other state Rights Movement by stating that lems. He explained, however, Halberstam explained to the anti-tobacco programs. he was there for "simple justice." that the purity of youth makes general that he bad a "historic "They said it was very importantto have a four-pronged message, He believed that society should young people good reporters. To obligation to those who had and to get the message to youth and-adults alike," said Mills. be fair and just and free, and that him, Vietnam was real, not Wash- gone before us in this profes- The ads will begin within two months and are scheduled to everyone should have had the ington. sion and those who read the continue through June, 1999. right to vote and to be able to sit The military often made it paper everyday." where he or she wanted on the hard for him to gather informa- Halberstam ended his speech bus. He told the audience he tion. He was blocked at every by evaluating the press of the DEP plan to upgrade Kennebec found it hard to love a country attempt and even with help from 1990s. He pointed out that the river delayed where segregation was backed the ambassador he was offered press of the 50s and 60s was seri- by the law, and his colleagues no avail. The government tried ous arid thoughtful while the A Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan to im- felt the same way. Halberstam to claim that the reporters of press of the 90s seems centered prove the water-quality classification level in the Kennebec river was felt so passionately about justice, American mission were the only around network television. recently delayed, due to a lack of sufficient public input on the topic. yet didn't wanteveryone to know problem between major and im- Halberstam explained that the Last month, officials from the DEP recommended that a six mile this; he wanted to show that he minent victory. In fact, in an at- norms seem to be changing. He segment of the Kennebec river, from Sidney to the Edwards Dam, be was tough and thick-skinned. tempt to gather information, a respects his honorable colleagues upgraded to a Class B river. This would mean that the river would In Vietnam, Halberstam knew General Stillwell tried to intimi- such as "Peter Jennings, Tom provide an "unimpaired habitatfor fish and other aquatic animals." that as an elemental truth it was date the reporters by bringing in Brokaw, and Dan Rather, who This upgrade, according to DEP representatives, would be used as an the right of ordinary people in a every colonel and every general report the real news and are hot impetuous to improve water quality in the Kennebec. A public free society to know things about from around to the military brief- as concerned with entertainment. hearing on the subject was held last month, on October 22, in Augusta. government that the government ing where there are usually He pointed out that the newspa- However, according to DEP. official David Courtemanch, the DEP did not want them to know^ As a merely a few in attendance/The pers seem to be changing and requests more public input on this topic. More public hearings will be result, Halberstam took on Presi- General then proceeded to tell that corporatizatio'n drives up the held in May. dent Kennedy and dazzled the the reporters what Ke had for stock, which translates into rat- Washington press corp. lunch, and a detailed description ings and make the process seem Whitewater rafters desert state Halberstam Was motivated by the of his schooling, but left out the trivial. willingness to be unpopular. He description of the battle itself. After Halberstam was pre- Whitewater rafting on Maine rivers is growing increasingly un- knew that American officials He also told the reporters in a sented the Elijah Parish Lovejoy popular as the number of rafters declined for the second year in a row. were lying every day, and he felt condescending tone that the of- award, the audience gave him a Maine rafting companies have experienced a 3.5 percent decrease in a primal sense of duty as a free ficers were very busy men with a standing ovation and he humbly Whitewater rafters within the past year, according to the Maine State Department of InlandFisheries and Wildlife. Thisi year,76,806 people reporter in a free society to in- great deal on their minds and stood and accepted the praise ^ form the American people. they were not to be bothered. awarded him for reporting the braved the.rapids oh the Kennebec, Dead^ and.Penobscot riyers.Last; year, however, rafters totaled 79,569. This dechne, however, has not - As a yo^ng jotirnalistihe felt Halberstam replied *that the truth to the' American people.Q . had a significant effect on commercial companies, due to the fact that NCAA, continue d f rom p age1 increased tourist expenditures have offset thei decline, in volume. According to Tom Austin, general manager of Unicorn Rafting Expe- potential influence of this decision. feels "represents what students are When asked to comment on the dition of Jackman, Maine, the decline may be attributed to the rainy When asked to comment on the aiming for ..and what students studentproposalandthefaculryvote, 1996 season, cold temperatures, or the location of the rivers. topic, Maisel stated that he is "very would compromise on." Baker and Cotter reiterated concerns over happy with the. way this situation Marshall, along with student repre- strengthening the NESCAC confer- Compiled from the November l lih on-line edition of the Kennebec has been discussed and resolved on sentatives from the NCAA Action ence, increasing NESCAC schedul- J ournal by AmyMontemerlo. our campus." Committee, met with Cotter onMon- ing, athletic pressures and the pri- "I think that the resolution day> November 10 to discuss their macy of academics. These concerns, that the faculty passed addresses proposal. Baker's proposal, which is accordingtoCotter,constitute" afairly many, if not all, of the extremely detailed, outlines three broad consensus ona couple of issues concerns...that have been raised, solutions to Cotter's concerns over that I think are impbrtant.to us." Cot- while at the same time recogniz- permitting NCAA post-season ath- ter said that he ''remains leery about ing the desire of our student- letic competition. It states that all [NCAA competition] because as it athletes...to see how far their tal- NESCAC Division III teams be re- currently exists, the NCAA is divid- ents will take them," said Maisel. quired to play at least 50 percent of ing NESCAC and weakening it and ¦ - ¦ w^gmjQip ^m "J Baker, who asserted that Maisel their games against other NESCAC making it more difficult to get J i 7 1 till . JWrJHfc m^. has "been wonderful...one of the teams. It also proposes that all scheduling...italso has a clear conflict _¦ most outspoken advocates [on NESCAC team athletic schedules with academics." Cotter, despite his T_ X*_BJGfCUlUrTirniMl-JNIo *C *m this issue]," agreed with Maisel's include a NESCAC tournament, skepticism, maintained that "if these r opinion. Baker stated that "the ECAC and NCAA competition. Fi- issues can be resolved and we can faculty vote is so powerful." nally,theproposal compromises that retain NCAA is something that I will C NOVEMBER ElST &00P.M. 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When winterrqlls around , it rus is inactive. seems like everyone is complain- One cannot get the flu from ing of stuffed up noses, sore the flu shot Itis especially&com- throats , fevers,andheadaches. But mended for people with debilitat- when the flu strikes, it hits hard. ing illness and it is a good idea for Many people often confuse the students that live in dorms , to re- flu, or influenza , with other types duce chances of contracting the . . Echo photo by Melanie Guryansk y of illnesses serious virus. Visiting Professor Andrea Volpe to teach this spring' s documentary photograph y class. and colds. It i Thompson is a viral res- Influenza can foe says - th at a piratory in- ' ' . . , contracted few hundred Volpe to offer Documentar y fection. Head people : hav e nurse at the communicafoly and gotten tlie flu Garrisoh- very easily in close shot already FosterHealth this year, but Photograp hy class Center ,, living quarters such no cases of the American history. Her research development and also the way con- H e 1 en as dorms. flu have been BY KAREN SCHLEIN specialty is actually 19th century temporary artists have used docu- Balgobyen, ' reported. Staff Writer photography, and her focus is the mentary photography as a "visual said "Peop le often mistake the flu There is a five dollar fee for the history of the multiple image. She vocabulary." for a gastrointestinal virus, but the shot in the arm muscle, the side After a few futile attempts to showed one of the earliestexamples So why will this class be an im- flu is a respiratory virus ,"' Some of effects of which are very mild.. squeeze a photography class into of multiple image photography portant addition to any Colby the major symptoms of the flu are Balgooyen stated that there is my course schedule, this reporter which she has hanging in her office student's education? According to high fever , headaches , fatigue and evidence that the flu shot pre- was delighted to find that one is in Bixler and explained that "when Volpe, "people believe what they weakness, chest discomfort and vents in some ways against many being offered at Colby second se- images are capable of being repro- see—photography is inherently cough—all of which can leave a different strains of flu. She said mester. This class, however, does duced in large volumes, their mean- truthful." person bedridden. "It is especially important to con- not actually involve takingpictures ings and cultural perceptions shift." This is a great class for students Influenza can be contracted sider the flushotbecause if theflu and developing film—instead, ac- vv nen asKea to aescnoe tne ro- in any major because it will look at communicably and very easily in hits the residence halls, the stu- cording to the instructor of the cus of the class she said, "we will the use of photography as it relates closelivingquarterssuchas dorms. dents will drop quickly because class, Andrea Volpe, the class will look at the ability of photography to to numerous fields of study. When Xike the cold virus, the flu virus is the conditions are so close. Ifsnot look at "the way photograph y has be objective or tell the truth particu- this reporter told Volpe she was an passed by touching surfaces that a bad insurance policy/' , been part of American culture and larly in the 20th century. The class international studies major , Volpe have been exposed to an infected , There is no way top redi ct what the different uses to which it has will also examine how photogra- was quick to respond that her class pei^on,orlmgerintheairforhours. the influenz a season has in store been put. " phy has been used by governments , was quite relevantsince "documen- The best way to avoid the flu is for its victims *The influenza shot Next semester , visiting Ameri- reformers and photojournalists to tary photograp hy has been used prevention through a flu vaccine. is an effective way to prevent the can Studies and American Art Pro- convey messages." frequentl y in the fields of ethnogra- The Health Center offers an flu from rendering students bed- fessor Andrea Volpe is teaching Volpe said that until the 1940s, phy and anthropology as a tool to influenza vaccine throug hout the ridden. 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Thejourney tookhim to unexpectedplaces , profound because the Writer made no threats of violence, said the Chronicle, it has not yet been determined if the letter has actually violated any lawXAG) rewards. Today, Father Michael Jacques, S,S;E M is pastor of Saint Peter Claver Parish in New Quinni piac College , Orleans and an influencial activistfor social justice in that city. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ New Haven, Connecticut - < '¦> . ':. > ' ' .;,. ' ; ~ I : Maybe you hear a similar life-defining call that youneed to P.! . explore with the courage and humility of an open heart * **- * A professor at Quinnipiac who is undergoing a sex change to become courage & a woman says the college forced her to take a leave of absence and has begun actions to fire her after Jearning that she is a transsexual. Accord- Edmundites strive to preachand live the Gospel, togetherand hurnility ing to the Chronicle of Higher E^ D.. 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Making a lateral move from the Colby "I' m the Ellen of Colby, you know, I have a home; a job, a Department of Communications, he ended up in "the best job partner and security," said LaPan. "I have total freedom in in the world I could ever have. I have 1,800 children and I my mailroom, and it draws people. It' s a good, comfortable don't have to support them." place. I struggled with my gayness, tried to hide behind,the LaPan is, however, responsible for getting students' mail collar for protection and had to acknowledge that [hidingl to them. The post office deals with approximately 50,000 wouldn't work. Being gay is the first brick in my life, every- pieces of mail a week—more volume than some small Maine thing is added on to that and is affected by it. But I have a very city post offices, according to LaPan. Halloween and strongfoundation. It'sscary tostopata highway rest area and Valentine's Day are the two busiest seasons for the Post see graffiti on the walls that says 'I killed a faggot.' There's a Office, when 5-6,000 packages arrive. lot of isolation, fear and loneliness as a gay man. I care about "I hate Cupid," said LaPan. "I hope he gets hit by a car. But all the students here, and if I can reach someone in their it is nice to see someone happy when they get a package." questioning, it' s worth it. I'm not ashamed." LaPan was born in Burlington, Vermont—"I won't tell LaPan serves as advisor to the BRIDGE and says that you when, but I have wrinkles older than most of the stu- Colby is advanced in its policies of partner benefits. Accord- dents"—grew up in Bristol, Connecticut and went to the ing to LaPan, a same-sex relationship receives the same Bangor Theological Seminary for the ministry. According to benefits as a heterosexual marriage, while a common law LaPan, the seminary stint "didn't work out," and he moved spouse would receive none of the benefits. from Bangor to Springfield, Massachusetts before coming "We should be very proud of Colby," said LaPan. "My back to Maine—first to Poland where he and his partner ran gayness has never been an issue." a general store, and then finally to Colby country. LaPan and his partner will celebrate their 30th anniver- "Colby is my life, but let's see, I'm also a deacon in my sary on January 31. "And they said it wouldn't last," LaPan church, I like theater, and. attending theater in Boston and Echo photo by Krikor Daglian grins. ~ New York. I was in a Colby production once, it was a wonder- Lavender is your color, Allen. So what doesn't LaPan like? "You want to know one of my ful, warm experience. I'd do it again if asked. Cooking, pet peeves?" he asks. "People who come in Cotter Union, especially baking because I'm half-baked already," LaPan "There's a good rapport between students and the post leave the door wide open to winter weather...and then com- says with a smile. "Reading, travel... I'd love to go to Tahiti, office," LaPan said. "I' ve kept in touch with students, went to plain I' ve put another piece of paper in their mailbox." I love the music and the allure. But my favorite place is visit one in Paris, Salt Lake City, Connecticut, California. I've "I say, I can grow another tree, but shut the door!" said Hawaii, I've been there several times. You know why I love got kids all over. Two former students introduced me to their LaPan. "You can't grow more fossil fuels. What's happening Hawaii? I've always been a heavy person, up to 300 pounds fiancees. I was really touched." to the environment really bothers me." at times, and in Hawaii they revere weight. I love that place." The condom container on the post office counter, he Given the opportunity to time travel, LaPan would like to, LaPan's office on campus—the post office—is pretty popu- added, was introduced four years ago by student requests. meet Jesus Christ, "though I don't know what I'd say to Him." lar with students. He oversees 13 student workers who do "a "When students went to the Health Center to get condoms, For this life , though, Colby students serve as LaPan's Dorian phenomenal amount of work," but people seem to be drawn they were right in front of the nurses or something, and it felt Gray portrait, keeping him young. to the room. like someone parental was watching them. The post office is "I'll die with letters in my hand and mail to sort," he said.Q
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We wanted to bring an accident involving Jam Master Jay, for Colby's first major concert of the event to the school that would not DMC's short bout with alcoholism, year and the group delivered. Run only allowus to plan an entireweek- and allegations that Run had been DMC, a group fondly remembered end around it, but also something suspected of a rape in Ohio, the from the eighties as the influential that would get the campus into a group turned to Christianity to re- leaders of the hip-hop revolution, frenzy, and it did just that." Al- direct themselves. They are all self- sent Colby students into a frenzy though Costanzo was a little disap- proclaimed born-again Christians with oldbeatslike "WalkThis Way," pointed with the crowd when the and Run is in fact a minister in New "My Adidas," "It's Like That," and small fights began to break out, he York City. Observing the show, "Sucka MC's." was happy to see that everyone was however, it is apparent that their Although the group evoked a having a great time. In addition, he new found faith has not led to any genuine feeling of nostalgia among was incredibly grateful for all the major changes in their musical the students, bringing everyone people who helped make the show style or content. As they have not back to the. sometimes haunting, a hit, especially for the Men's Ice come out with a new album in prepubescent years of middle Hockey Team who stepped up to over four years, the group has school, they managed to keep the the plate at the last minute to help seen a large decrease in popular- scene fresh, entertaining the crowd out when SPB came up shorts ity in the nineties, but they have with their intense showmanship, handed. plans for a turn-around over the funky lyrics, and catchy beats. Their Prior to the show, East and West next year with talk of releasing retro Adidas gear and gold chains Quads helped everyone get into the three new records. greatly added to the atmosphere as spirit with their East versus West Although America s airwaves Echo photo by Nathan Curtis well. The Colby crowd seemed ec- Coast theme party. From the sound are no longer filled with the funky Run DMC played to a packed student center Saturday. static throughout the show, throw- of it, it was the place to be to pre- rhymes of Run DMC, the group has ies rap revolution was both wide- tion. Most importantly, this week- ing their hands in the air and jump- parfy, although people were hold- been able to retain an unbelievable spread and deep reaching, as groups end, Run DMC established that they ing around to every song Run DMC ing their own all over campus. staying power in the country's rap such as A Tribe Called Quest still still have what it takes to put on an performed. Unfortunately there Run DMC, a group that got its culture. Theirinfluenceontheeight- look to them as a source of inspira- unbelievable show.Q CWE shows a slice of the American pie an orchestra to be easily discerned. Percus- to many other cities in that region, as well). lowed by a slow, almost somber part in BY JIM MCGRATH sion is featured much more heavily in wind The work opened with a lovely flute solo by which the lower instruments had the Staff Writer ensemble music. The CWE's concert made Lynn McDonald '00, before picking up melody. Then a high, woodwind melody all this quite clear. tempo and bringing in the trumpets for a emerged and began exchanging the tune The Colby Wind Ensemble performed The first piece of the night, W. Francis section about the struggle for the land be- between the woodwinds and the trumpets. "Works of the American Band Masters" to a ^ylcBeth's "Masque," opened bud and dark. tween Native Americans and white settlers. This first section produced a variety of somewhat sparse crowd last Saturday night The brass instruments had the first melody, Later sections included a musical represen- motifs and melodies which Would be re- in Lorimer Chapel. Concert attendance may but in the middle a slower section appeared, tation of an oil "gusher" and a final stated later on, and also made use of some have been hindered by the snow, but those during which the percussion dropped out celebratory dance. very difficult syncopation. who did show up were treated to a unique and the woodwinds took over. This section Next up on the program was Vincent Then the second movement began by musical experience. included some excellent harmonic work by Persichetti' s "Symphony for Band." Like passing a melody around to various wood- Wind ensemble music doesn't sound like the reed instruments. most symphonies, it had four movements wind instruments before corning to rest on anything else. A wind ensemble is not just The second piece was "lulsa," by Don and as the program notes stated, "the four a trumpet solo by Ray Phillips. The accom- an orchestra without strings; its focus on Gillis, a piece which was originally scored movements are traditional in form." How- panying figures contained some nice har- the wind instruments gives the music a for orchestra but transcribed for wind en- ever once you looked beyond the tradi- monies which were more recognizable to completely different color from orchestral semble by Maurice Ford. Gillis' notes de- tional forms, the "Symphony for Band" was the ear than those in the first and fourth works. The variation in voices is far more scribe the piece as having four sections, a very odd piece. movements. The third movement, a "dance" apparent, which allows melodies and har- each one representative of some aspect of The first movement opened with a horn section, opened with the clarinets and flutes monies which would have been buried in the origins of the city of Tulsa (which apply solo by Caitlin Ramsey. The solo was fol- See ENSEMBLEon page 12 ; ! i AGrand1 Centra l Cafe\ wOn the hill... Way off yonder:.. Cinema... j I Play: The Phantom Lady Comedian: Bobcat Goldthwait SGA Films: Swingers ¦ ¦ Strider Theater Bowdoin College Loyejoy 100 I November 21, 8 p.m. November 22, 9 p.m. November 20 - 22, 7 and 9 p.m. ) . i ii I Play: The Last Days of Don Juan Play: The Jealous Husband A Thousand Acres ; ¦ ¦ Strider Theater Bowdoin College Railroad Square Cinema ¦ HB^^BH ¦ November 20 & 22, 8 p.m. November 25, 7 p.m. November 21 - 27, 7:10 p.m. !¦; !¦; brick oven also Sats./Sun. 3 p.m; ' cookin g ' ' ¦ . •¦ ' ¦ ' " . ¦¦¦¦ i ; . 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Railroad Square Cinema November 21-27, 5 & 9:20 p.m. - LOVE SERENADE • 7 7 : R Pally at 7:20 A^^ also Sat/Sun. at 12:40 y : 1 ¦ , * , i Wy>y .u- i7WRNtli §l ¦ ,iitf_wf^5Mfe^ ¦ • ;¦ ¦ ¦ • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ > - ¦ : - - ¦ > • 1 I An example of student disrespe ct Letters Ifsunfortunate how having Run-DMC at the Student Center last Tarlok shows disrespect in joking about Saturday night turned from a highly-anticipated musical experience into a relativefiasco. Poor planning, excessive alcohol and an overall lack of respect contributed to a series of headaches for many involved domestic abuse After reading Rob Tarlock's ar- belong in sports..."; yet two sen- Rob's article proves that he ei- at fhe show. , -* '-'; - ' *- ' , . --- .' , " The first problemwas at the door. Many students pouring into the ticle, "TheartoftaDdn'somesmack," tences later, he manages to strike ther doesn't think about what he's coneertcreateda mass disruptionby trying to sneak alcoholpast Colby I was motivated to write to the Echo but by saying that "smack" such as writing or he simply doesn't care. securityand Watervillepolice officers. Studentswho were caught with for the first time. I read his article "Hi, my name is Ike Turner; you While neither are desirable traits, I liquor oh them hadit irruned.iatdy,confiscated; and were also required twice, in hopes that I had misunder- must be Tina, 'cause I just spanked hope that the article was written to show legal identification. Students who were under age receiveda stood his point, but unfortunately, your sorry ass," is acceptable. I with the former mentality, rather summons to court. it was just as clear to me the first strongly disagree. Domestic abuse than the latter. I would expect any- Inside the concert, an enormous mosh.pit formed- in front oi the time I read his article as it was the is not something to be handled one writing for such a large audi- stage, "where many people were hurt or injured. Students were vio- second; Rob Tarlock seems to think lightly, in competition or otherwise. ence, such as the Echo,to think about lently; thrown to the floor and trampled by the crowd. Others were that domestic violence is an accept- With the ever increasing number of the point they're trying to make crushedh y the pressureof movingpeop leagainst the stage. Numerous able form of "smack." Rob makes domestic abuse cases in this coun- before submitting an article for pub- scuffles or fights erupted throughout the show. At least one known sure to (Or at least attempts to) cover try alone, I am personally repulsed lication. pers^wasjjunc^ the politically correct bases by say- by the thought of joking about such .' = Stude^ntsetkirirymembers at the concert werecompletel y neglected ing that "ethnic or racial slurs do not a subject. Teal Axt '99 by peoplewatching the show, as no sign of restraint was demonstrated oh thepartM'^Wcbttjro^ continually fought International Club — more than a to keepstudents off the stage, ©amageyvaspfevalent tru -oughout trie Student Center and Spa, withSecurity reporting a hole in the wall tjiM ; l cocktail part y and a stereo was left after the concert. - ' ' K .\ "'\ , " :' - * ' ' \~ , l \ \ \ '. y The good name of the Interna- criticizes the International Club ate involverneht from members is Rm-T>MCcould; haye;and should have been an enjoyable experi- tional Club was dishonored in the in his letter. First, he fails to ac- disappointing, yet wedisagree with ence for everyone. However, packing 800 jgepg^n^ November 13th issue of the Echo- knowledge the officers and mem- Milan's conclusion that "any ini- listen torap music should have set off an alarm intheStudent Activities meplans theconcertwerej^a^edL —a letter of Milan Babik presented bers who wish to assist him in his tiative is meaningless." There are O^ce^etl^eftire for If theconcent a strongly negative version of the efforts to publish Orbis . Second, numerous obstacles for the leader- had been organizedbetter and students Had been more responsible/ International Club; • he does hot consider the numer- ship of any club that make realiza- people would Mve had a muchbetter time, ; ., V V In his letter, Milan writes "It ous limits placed upon the lead- tion of ideas difficult. The primary almost seemed like the cocktail par- ership. Third, he makes an incor- focus of most individuals at Colby, Take first step to combat sexual assault ties and a new stereo in our office rect assumption regarding the for example, is academics. Involve- . This past Monday mghtm Lorimer Chapel, Katie'Koestner and were the sole incentives to be of- involvement of members. Milan ment in club activities is thus lim- Breht Sokolow addressed a crowd full of Colby women and men, fered." We strongly believe that states "...I came up with the idea ited and>interest appears minimal discussing the issue of sexual assault. Koestner spoke at Colby last the International Club provides the of publishing our own newspa- as ideas are introduced. The task of March;but her lecturefailed to attract the attention of male students, Colby community with numerous per" and asks for assistance due increasing involvement is difficult, with art estimated five men taking part in the lecture. On Monday, incentives. Contrary to myth, the to "...the present general lack of but not impossible. There is inter- however, Lorimer housed many men who came to hear Koestner, a International Club is not exclusive interest." It is important to note est within Colby for diverse pro- \dctim of college date rape, tell her story. FollowingKoestner , Sokolow within its membership. The Club is that the idea of publishing a news- gramming and alternative ideas. spoke about sexual assault and discussed possible preventative mea- a diverse collage of people, al- paper had been discussed in pre- Such interest is illustrated by the sures. though it represents more than vious semesters amongst the of- Pugh Center and various groups Thefaritlmtsomanymorem thirty dif ferentnations, it is open to ficers. While Milan has become on campus, including the Interna- stepand onethafthosemen should be proud of. ^temr^aiidsegjial assault all members of the Colby commu- the reader of the current publish- tional Club. nity. In fact, many of our members ing efforts, the officers and mem- are not a one-waystreet and men can be victmisUoo:K6esmer explained^ whileone out of everyfour womenwill besexuall y assaulted, so will one out are the average Colby student. The bers have expressed interest in Voytek Wieckowski '00 of every eight men.We as collegestudents need to start realizingthe serious- International Club thus provides a assisting him. Milan's belief that International Club president ness of sexualassault , and begin taking steps towardsremed ying it. wonderful opportunity to experi- he lacks our support is thus sur- Anna Tesmeriitsky '99 A student opinion poll conducted by Colby Students for Sexual Respon- ence diversity. prising. Former International Club sibiKtymconjunctionwim We feel that Milan unfairly We agree that a lack of immedi- president Ctolbymenandwommlastweekmthfe admitted to ever using physical force to have sex. In another question, however, 78 percentof Colby women and 67 percent of Colby men knew someone whohad been sexually assaulted.Clearl y something's not adding up. Opinions At the lecture, Koestner and Sokolow explained that any kind of sexualadvancement without consent of both parties can be classified as sexual assault. It appears that many people are unaware of what constitutes sexual assault; and are especially unaware that they them- Get the hell out of my way ,th selves have been the victim of it or e victimizer. The fact that Katie that person mto a bloody coma, well, the fact that other peop are stand- , le Koestner could draw such a large crowd of Colby students this year BY DAVE KIRTLEY I won't tell anyone) or 2) the obnox- ing there waiting, saying excuse , and especially males can be viewed as a step in the right direction for Contributing Writer ious, or perhaps just terminally me, or trying to squeeze around combating sexual assault on not only college campuses¦ but every- clueless loiterers can read this ar- them? Are they asking to be beaten where," v - ' «• - - ' . . It's becoming increasingly diffi- ticle and amend their rude ways. I to death? Are they so mesmerized cult these days to walk around cam- think that most people would natu- by the fact that other people are pus. There seem to be large num- rally prefer option 2, though that's actually speaking to them for once bers of students whose apparent not to say that option 1 doesn't have that everything else just sort of mission in life is, for no reason in some serious advantages going for fades away? particular, to occupy the space it.; I honestly don't understand their founded in 1877 through which other people would There are two places on campus motivation, but if you are one of MIKEL TRUMAN , Editor-in-Chief like to be walking. Even being po- where this phenomenon is particu- these individuals, I can suggest a ALISON BORNSTEIN, Managing Editor s lite and saying "excuse me" to these larly frustrating: the second floor few general guidelines: 1) if other RENEE M. LAJEUNESSE, News Editor , JESSICA BOHN, layout Editor individuals seldom elicits any dis- of Lovejoy, particularly the arch people are standing there waiting AMY MONTEMERLO, NewsEditor KRISHNA SMITH, Photo Editor cernible response. This forces poor and adjoining doorway, and the for you to move, saying "excuse MATT APUZZO, Sports Editor NATHAN CURTIS, Photo Editor pedestrians to contort their bodies entire Dana dining hall. Appar^- me," or going out of their way to get EZRA DYER, Opinions Editor MELANIE GURYANSKY, Photo Editor ALYSSA GIACOBBE , Features Editor DANIEL MORRIS , Asst, Layout Editor into all sorts of unnatural positions ently, people can't help but come around you, YOU'RE STANDING DAN MACCARONE, A & E Editor KOL HARVEY, Ad Manager in hopes of squirming around the to these areas without being IN THE WRONG F***ING PLACE JENNIFER SPVBSS, Business Manager LUCY VOHS, Subscriptions Mgr. human piles of waste who have stricken by the insatiable urge to DUMB***, 2) if you're walking with KEVIN THURSTON, Asst. Sports Editor TIELMAN VAN VLECK, layout Asst, planted themselves in some random stand in large clusters right in the a large mob of people heading in JOANN HARNDEN, Copy Editor GARETH OSBORN, layout Asst, JULIA DREES, layout Asst, heavily-trafficked spot, and are middle of narrow, crowded walk- one direction; and one or more damn well going to stay there. I see ways, Hey, I like to talk to people as people are heading in the other di- The Colby Echo la a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College on two solutions to this problem: 1) much as the next guy, but is it so rection, and it's clear there's not Thursday of each week the College is in session, students who would like to proceed hard to stand off to the side a little enough room for both parties. Tfa Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the imrnedinte from point A to point B can bit? Wh community. 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' - , . :. , , .. . , :y y ,;y Ecltp photp s by ^eknieGuryf insky , ^ ^V V'^W' ViW A ' ' ¦¦¦ M . 77 ii. i ' i ' " ' " " ' , t -l .:;, , SGA's proposed NESCAC solution Ez unthinks his wellness Thefollowing is a letter to President Cotter from the SGA play. mob of bloodthirsty mutants addressing Cotter' s concerns on the NESCAC/NCAA de- Our Solution: Amend the NESCAC Constitution BYEZBA DYER bate. It also includes a counterproposal. to say that no teams shall participate in post-season bent on distributing my body Opinions Editor parts across the campus. And Dear President Cotter: competitions during that school's final examination - ' m " - ' - , ; As the elected student representatives, we would period. Each team's schedule will then be looked at on that .was just the scrimmages like to take this opportunity to respond to your letter a case-by-case basis. Thus, from the beginning of each Well/ I'm glad Ctfby finally with the women's , team * Why written on November 3. Through our meetings with season, all teams will know whether they will be able to woke up and amended the rugb y would satisfy any typeof the NCAA Action Committee, the athletic team cap- go to the NCAA or ECAC tournament if they were wellnesste BY BILL GIENAPP air fill open mic Staff Writer ever the lyrics were quite emo- BY JACQUELINE tional. Before beginning his per- JOHNSON MTV's "Singled Out" is the formance, Wall informed the au- epitome of perverse, lowbrow hu- Staff Writer dience that "these are mushy mor. Where else can you see men songs but I figured what better and women do degrading acts in Reminiscent of a smoky Paris place to perform them than in order to land a date with a member cafe, only without the smoke, front of friends at the Coffee- of the opposite sex? Is it childishly open rnic night at. the Coffee- house." Wall's final song, "Para- immature? Of course. Is it entertain- house on Thursday was enter- dise," may have been a little on ing? Absolutely. So when Lovejoy taining. As the Coffeehouse be- the mushy side by describing the Commons put on their own version gan to fill up with eager specta- desire to continue a relationship of "Singled Out" on Friday night, tors, one could sense the almost with someone he loved, but it expectations were not of the family-like ambiance. Most of the was definitely something that the Shakespearean caliber. The result- performers were obviously regu- entire crowd could relate to. It ing spectacle was an amusing effort lars and the audience was, for the was evident by the tone of his which, despite being riddled with most part, composed of friends voice that Wall was very con- glitches, still captured the malicious of the performers. In any case, scious of his lyrics, and because spirit of the show. everyone seemed to enjoy all of of this one was truly able to un- The first half of the show con- the performances. derstand and appreciate his centrated on the fifty single guys , _ The first performance was songs (actually closer to thirty), who made by Ted Wallach '01 on lead William Barron '00 and liana were all vying to go on a date vocals and electric guitar, and Hobson '00 followed and per- with Wendy, the lovely female Kenan Cooper '99 on guitar and formed a song by Bob Dylan en- contestant. She immediately singing back-up vocals. They titled "Rock Me Mama." Hobson whittled the group down to five performed a total of three was on guitar and sang lead by selecting from categories such songs—The Band's "Up on while Barron was also on guitar as hair and build, and choosing Cripple Creek," the Dead's "Scar- and sang back-up. Barron and which descriptive trait had to go. let Begonias" (Cooper singing Hobson both seemed to have ex- For example, the guys were la- lead), and their final song was cellent command of their guitars beled as having a "Hercules" written by Wallach himself. Al- and the harmony they were able build or a "Pee Wee Herman" to create was melodious. It was a though there were some minor build.. Not surprisingly, the Pee adjustments that had to be made wonderful performance that the Wee Hermans were sent home to the microphone after the first audience honestly enjoyed . early. act, for the most part the perfor- Open mic night at the coffee- The real fun was in the second Echo photo by Melanie Guryansky mance was very well executed. house is a great addition to round, where the remaining guys Colby' s f inest single men and women were "singled out." There were two other perfor- Colby's carnpus in that it gives had to do random acts to provetheir siastic about doing foolish things tions as whether Nacho Bar or mances given that cannot go un- students an opportunity to share worth. One guy had to eat a platter than the guys were. First, John Chicken Fingers is a better dining mentioned. Alex Wall '99 per- not only their talents but their of cheese fries as fast as he could Maddox '99J was. brought out as "iS1*- / formed, two songs "The Road" passions. So keep your eyes open without his hands. Another guy the male contestant and object of The Colby version of "Singled and "Paradise" that he wrote for upcoming open mic nights had to sing a love song ("End of the female desire. The show hit a Out" had its problems, such as a himself. "The Road'' had a very and maybe you can evert find Road" was the wise choice). Based quick snag when only three girls lack of contestants, problems with light-hearted beginning, how- your passion £nd participate^Q' on the quality of their acts, Wendy remained after John's first round the flow of the show (keeping ev- got to decide whether she wanted choices, a problem that forced the erything running smoothly), and an to keep them or dump them, thus hosts to run off stage and drag two occasional mishap such as when cutting the number down to three; other girls back on. The second John revealed one of his answers in The final round consisted of the round was less fun because the girls round three before the girls got to guys getting asked a series of ques- seemed almost embarrassed to be answer. Still, these faults were not OPENING TONIGHT tions (Bigger loser: Bates or on stage and did not perform their too damaging, and the show was Bowdoin?). If their answers required acts with much gusto. Still, clearly a success on the whole. It matched Wendy's, then they got to in principal the acts were fun, as one was a clever idea that showed ini- move up a square. The first guy to girl had to ward off a geek who tiative and it was a fun act. It cer- move up four squares was the win- wanted to dance and other girls had tainly wouldn't be able to run five ner. to convince their father (who was nights a week like the MTV version, The guys' portion of the show really DJ Jon Foster '98) that they but thaf s okay. The Colby commu- was solid, but the girls' half had didn't really have a guy in their nity wouldn't be able to supply its flaws, mainly because the room. 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Brought there by his father strm quickl grew annoying, grated BY JACK GOOMBER story and fraction of a hovel he read and uncle to collect silk: moths, the y BY BILL GIENAPP on the viewer, and hurt, rather Staff Writer I to the appreciative audience of fac- boy lores his own identity in the exp Staff Writer , ulty and students. ruins of an abandoned hospital, It is than helped the movie. Here Stone has found the ideal film for In its third installment of the The as yet unpublished story he in this way that Wachtell addresses When composing a list of the his artistic touch, a movie that is Visiting Writers Series, the English read fulfilled this vision. In the story, the fears and psychoses of middle great emgmas inHollywood/ it is actually enhanced by his maniac Department hosted a reading with a woman wins the lottery and finds America with unmrtching serious- doubtful that Oliver Stone would juggleiapproach. Since "U-Turn" fiction author Chuck Wachtell. Ad- herself emptier ness and sympathy. and her vitality be far from the top. Never has a is small scale and does not move dressing a packed house in the Smith drained because of it. But her life, But thisis not to say that his writ- filmmaker beehblessed with such much in the way of plot, it never Lounge in Runnals last Thursday, obviously, le. Then, ing is at all drab. The author of two is not that simp talent and vision, but been un- gets bogged down by Stone's tac- Wachtell explained to his audience in an excerpt from a novel-in- acclaimed novels, 'Joe the Engineer" able to utilize his skills because of tics and it doesn't confuse the one of his main goals in writing , Wachtell narrates from the and "The Gates," as well as a collec- progress an utter lack of subtlety and in- viewer with its array of images. fiction. "It is my intent," he said, "to perspective of a boy who visits tion of stories entitled "Because We cessant need to be highl artistic. Cinernatographer Robert have just as much subject matter Roosevelt Island in New York City, Are Here," he laces his stories gener- y At his best, Stone can be scintil- Richardson does a stunning job understood in my stories as what is where years ago entrepreneurs had ously with beauty and humor. All of lating ("Platoon," "JFK"). At his of capturing the endless, bleak spelled out plainly. That is my idea introduced silkworms to try and his works are available in the Colby worst, hecan be unbearabl bom- Arizona landscape, which serves of packed fiction." And indeed his establish a silk manufacturing busi- Bookstore and Miller Library.Q y bastic and tends to smother the as an apt metaphor for the harsh, viewer withhis "sledgehammer" desolate nature of the film's char- style ("Natural Born Killers," acters. In many ways, "U-Turn" 187: No Dan gerous Minds here "The Doors"). His latest effort is is like "Pulp Fiction," in that ev- the dark, neo-noir thriller "U- ery person is a scumbag, devoid BY MEG BELANGER Turn," a small canvas film that is of virtue and lacking any sense of Staff Writer not epic, not political and, aside morality.. from the excessive amount of vio- The movie is essentially a "187" is not only the police code lence, not controversial. In other foray into a joyless corner of the for homicide, but it is also a movie, words, it is not a typical Oliver Earth, a place that has decayed starring Samuel Jackson and»John Stone movie. Nonetheless, "U- beyond repair. This repugnant Heard, which surprises the audi- Turn" is a gritty, skillfully crafted world comes to life through the ence with its different plot and picture that takes advantage of terrific cast that revels in banging twists. There are only so many mov- an A-list cast and gives a stun- off one another. Penn is the ies you can see that have to do with ning tour into the most putrid epitome of the "too slick" hustler teachers taking care of bad ass stu- and contemptible realms of hu- who tries to sleaze his way dents. Maybe you've seen "Lean manity. Different as it may be, through life. Nolte brings a quiet On Me" or "Stand and Deliver," but "U-Turn" is one of Oliver Stone's sense of dark authority to the role don't judge this movie by those. It best pictures. of Jake, while Lopez successfully handles the situation in a whole new An ideally cast Sean Penn stars pours every ounce of her sexual- way and deals with new issues. as Bobby Cooper, a lowlife, ity into the femme fatale role of Samuel Jackson, from "Pulp Fic- ultracool, f ull-of-himself drifter Grace The three leads make a tion," stars as Trevor Garfield, a who's cruising to Las Vegas in vicious triangle of corruption, in dedicated teacher in New York who his '64 Mustang. When a black which the viewer loves all three cat crosses his path, his radiator and hates all three at the same is attacked by a student, changing of of ?hoto courtesy Warner Bros. hose blows, forcing him to pull tmie^Most the supporting roles his life and attitude forever. A year Samuel Jackson stars in « 7.» and a half later, he is back to teach- _* ^ into the dreary town of Superior, are fairly two-dimensional/ ing again, except now he's out in This film is made remarkably teresting moments of ? the movie Arizona, a hellhole where every though Thornton stands out as CaHfbrhia working as a substitute, well and the acting is great. The comes when Garfield agrees to tu- inhabitant is rotten to the core. the.devilish mechanic who de- where he ends up with the worst movie stars a lot of unknown young tor a female student in his home. Bobby immediately begins to butt lights in inflicting pain on group of delinquents they could actors in the roles of the high school This movie keeps you engaged heads with the town denizens, haughty Bobby. Say what you have assigned him. Suddenly he is students, and they handle their roles throughout the whole thing, with such as the malicious redneck want about Stone, but he is onebf forced to face his fears. To make with skill bringing life to the film surprises around every bend. It can mechanic, Darrell ("Sling the few directors in Hollywood things a little more complicated, and really rounding put the cast. be a bit violent and gory, but you Blade"'s Billy Bob Thornton), a who can round up an A-list cast Trevor begins seeing another One of the major issues in the film can always just close your eyes for flirtatiousditz (Claire Danes), her with a "B budget." teacher, Ellen Henry, and one of her deals with people taking the law those parts. It's an impressive film, hotheaded boyfriend, T.N.T Many critics have trashed "U- students has been threatening her into their own hands. When is it mainly because it takes a very old (Joaquin Phoenix), and an eccen- furn" because it lacks the grand life. Another teacher, played by John right (if ever) to work outside the plot and makes it new again, keep- tric blind man (Jon Voight). But vision that Stone usually incor- Heard of "Home Alone," thinks law and serve justice on your own? ing you on the edge of your seat. Bobby's real troubles begin when porates into his films. But in actu- Trevor Garfield walks.on water be- In today's world where people sue "One Eight Seven" is written by a he gets caught between grizzled, ality, it is a movie that exempli- cause he survived the attack made at the drop of a hat, teachers have to teacher and speaks of the brutal re- volatile real estate huckster Jake fies all the qualities of good filnv by his student.Tensions rise when a be extra careful about how they act alities some of them have to deal McKenna (Nick Nolteratid his making,suchas a strong cast tack- couple of students disappear and towards their students, even if the with on a day today basis—not to sultry, seductive wife Grace (Jen- ling richly constructed characters! get attacked. From there, the movie students are threatening lives. De- mention what the students have to nifer Lopez), both of who want to sweeping cinematography, ah —¦ " ¦ ¦>¦ :: 7 , - ,. ¦:.^¦ . . i \Sf^Mw.l2«v _La_T n C71> r\ ^^H_H W ItiMfcWed H *m§ A i V . 7- Men s x-count ry treks Look Mom, No Snowshoes! throu gh the snow to capture 12th place at New En glands to the National Division III meet a time of 28:24, very good under BY TIM FOLEY & MATT next Saturday at Franklin Park in the conditions. Just behind Everhart APUZZO Boston. Another six individuals was Sam Harris '98, finishing with Staff Writer & Sports Editor will also move on to the national a time of 28:33. The 3, 4, and 5 meet. runners for Colby ran well as a In the week preceding the New Despite the tough conditions, pack for most of the race, with England Division 111championship Brendan Gavin '01, with a time of meet, the Colby runners knew that 29;26, outdistancing Tom Dulong the competition would be tough, IC — '00 (29:39) atid Rory Maher '98 but they did not count on Mother I was really (30:03) at the finish. Jose Larios '98 Nature being their greatest adver- impressed by the way (30:38) and Adam Dehavenon '01 sary. Six inches of snow the night the guys ran out (31:16) also had impressive races, before the meet drastically changed overcoming the slippery condi- the way the race would be run. As there in the snow. tions. was expected, fast times were not -Jim Wescott, Coach In what was their last collegiate the norm at Saturday's race. How- cross country race of their careers, ever, the snow could not take away the three senior runners all per- the competitive drive of the 175+ formed extremely well. Harris, runners, as the heated individual the Colby runners performed quite Maher and Larios all ended their and team battles raged on. In what admirably. They finished at a re- seasons in an impressive fashion, shaped up to be an amazing duel at spectable 12th place, just missing showing consistent heart and per- the front of the race,Robert Mitchell rival Wesleyan by one point. severance. After his last race, Larios of Amherst and Justin Freeman of "1 was really impressed by the summed up the senior's sentiments Bates traded the lead numerous way the guys ran out there in the saying "It's been a great four years. times over the five mile course. snow," said Coach Jim Wescott af- We seniors are leaving a team full Mitchell eventually prevailed, edg- ter the meet. "We looked good in of talented, hard working athletes. 7 Echo photo by Melanie Guryansky ing Freeman by 2 seconds in a time maintaining our 7th place rank These young guys have what it Despite running in a 1/2 foot of snow, Farrell Burns -98 of 26:16. Williams was the team among NESCAC teams." takes to continue a tradition of run- came in second last weekend at the National qualifying champion, finishing with68 points, The lead runner on the day for ning and excellence. Many thanks race. Burns will be the only Colby representative outdistancing Brandeis and Keene Colby was captain Wilson Everhart to coach and the team from us all, competing in the NCAA race Saturday in Boston. State. All three teams will move on '99. He finished in 43rd place with and we wish them the best."Q Women Hucksters read y to kick ice when Shannon Kennedy '00 con- up 4-4 during a power play at the BY BECKY SCHECHTER nected on a pass from Alanna 17 minute mark. Men's basketball Staff Writer Mingay '00, to make the final score Colby took advantage of their 9-2. Cornell was able to convert on opportunities this time, scoring on team, 's group will em- this year Don't be fooled by the 1997 half of its power plays, while Colby two of their three power plays, while BY KEVIN THURSTON phasize defensive pressure as a Asst. Sports Editor women's ice hockey team roster. went 0-9 on its opportunities. Al- holding St. Lawrence to only one means to establish momentum and Yes, there are quite a few '01 s listed though they had twice as many power play goal. Josie Chapman '01 ultimate success. At the center of there /but this is certainl y not a re- penalties as Colby, 10-5, Cornell had 45 saves in goal for the Mules . After an outstanding 20-win this precedent will be the tone set building year , this team is read y to also had almost twice as many The Mules, how 0-1-1, are optimis- campaign that earned them an by co-captains McCulloug h and play. "I' m very positive about this shots, 50-26. Goalkeeper Mangan tic about 1997; "The league is more , NCAA playoff berth last year the Paul Conway '98. McCullou gh season ," said co-captain Ann had 41 saves. balanced out, mor e equal /' re- ' Colby men s basketball team is takes over in his senior year as the Mortenson '98 . "There are ten fresh- The women left the next day for marked Bontecou. "Ever y game will hoping to feed off tradition in 1997- Mules' full-time point guard / while man, so it' s a young team, but we'll St. Lawrence. The Cornell loss pr obably be tough." 98. Colby lost six seniors to gradu- Conway returns with gre at experi- be a pretty strong team as soon as showed the Mules that they needed Last season the Mules "started ation last spring, including ence as a third-year starter in the we start clicking and everything to come together and the women out strong," said Mortenson , but standouts Andy Black and John front-court. comes together." adjusted quickly. Colby played well had a tough time against St. , t will " e i i t Hebert. However he Mules Th leadersh p n bo h The women began competition to a 4-4 tie with St. Lawrence . "I Lawrence and Corn ell towa rds the still be able to rely on a blend of Conway and McCullough really this weekend, despite the snow- thought we played as a team, and end of the season. "We were placed veteran leadership and a core of began to show towards the end of storm, opening their season at that' s a good sign," said Bontecou. eighth, and had to play the number talented ! underclassmen to return last season/'said Colby Coach Dick Cornell University on Saturday and Colby struck first on a power play . one team," continued Morte nson. ' v to prominence this year. Whitmore. "T hey ye added a real St. Lawrence University on Sun- Coutney Kennedy scored on a pass Colby lost to Brown in the first round On Saturday /Colby took a posi- responsib ility quotient to their re- day. "Saturday was a tough game from Shannon Kennedy and of the playoffs. forward with a convinc- spective games." tive step because Cornell had already played Meaghan Sittler '98 five minutes The Mules are expecting another ing 92-73 victory over the Colby Tireless worker and defensive three games/' expla ined co-captain into the contest. St. Law rence an- solid season. 'Peoplemay only think '98 will baske tball Alumni. The Mules were specialist J on Olinto pro- J ulianna Bontecou '99 . The Cornell swered at the 13 minute mark and about howwe'velost alot of people, led by Andy McCullough '98 who vide outstanding intensit y, hustle team' s 1997 experience showed then scored twice in the second but there are some strong freshmen , t and hear t at the two-guard spot. scored 21 points and Dan Pe rosky early, as they scored three goals in per iod. Sittler again found to help the team out/' contin ued '00 who showed a dynamic flair in Spidle Is the team's most explosive the first period. The Mules came Cour tney , Kennedy in a power play Bontecou. "There is hope ior this coming off the bench to deliver 16 offensive player flankingConway out strong in the second, with to make it 3-2 St. Lawrence at the Season; knowing we , can work to- points. J ames Spidle '99 chipped in at the other forward. Roundin g Courtney Kennedy '01 going coast end of the second/Then came the gether" after the St. Lawrence game. with a dozen, while Pat Gallagher out the starting line-up will be Billy to coast to make it 3-1 barely two Colby tear. Midway though the This weekend Colby looks forward '00 contributed 10 points and nine Hinton , ; y/ill anchor the '99 who minutes after play restarted / giv- third period ^ the Mules scored two to two big games at home, The rebounds. pivot for Colby. J ing goaltender Katie Mangan '01 goals. Sittler connected with Shan- women hope for sweet reven ge .; ,; "I thought we looked The much- improved Petrosky . . , pretty an assist. Cornell scored six more non Kennedy and then scored her- agaihBt the Prjfnceton Tigers on 'r |b» , t ' t tter idea of appears to give the Mules an ag- good bu we ll ge a be unanswered goals, however, and self hr her first goal of the season. vember 22 at 1 p.m., and then Will where we stand after our nextexhi- gressive spark off the bench. He Colby was unable to score again t , 4-3, , The Mules had their firs lead play the Yale Bulldogs on the 23rd bition game " said McCullough , will be joined by a supp orting cast until the 18th minute of the third, bu t St. Lawrence came back to tie it at2p.m. Q yi^y ^ '? " , As withi any Colby basketball See MEN 'S HOOPS on pa ge 14 V; ' '¦7 : ' : i ' ' : , 7 ' -: »" ;. ' : ' .T" «i' V.^.v^*/V."J7ff'^ ' '>'V Y.> , 'i ' r riWwk ^^'ivi^ t 'N^