Dive rsity requireme nt up for revision By JON SILBERSTEIN- cation requirements at Colby. The and the I requirement will require stu- The International requirement is a 'celebration of difference "There is no motion before the fac- .Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) dents pass a course that focuses on intended to create greater awareness approach." ulty at this time to charge the D LOEB submitted a proposal to department how diversity in the international con- and appreciation for other cultures Although the language of the requirement," wrote Yeterian. "Rather, NEWS EDITOR heads and program directors on April text has contributed to the "richness of beside students' own and to prompt requirement has been drastically the AAC is doing background work 3, hut the change is still far from being die human experience." students to "consider their experi- altered, it is unclear whether this on the feasibility of such a change For the first time in a decade, . completed. Complaints about the current ences in relation to a global context." change -will significantly affect stu- with regard to having sufficient Colb ' College officials are changing y s "flic AAC has recommended that Diversity requirement revolve around A proposal given to the AAC in dents' course loads. course offerings." core curriculum. In response to the the Diversity (D) requireirient be how vague it is and that it "celebrates 1999 by Associate Professor and Chair Before bringing the proposal to the "Departments are free to propose concerns of the Task Force on divided into two new requirements, a diversity." The AAC believes the SJ of the Philosophy Department Jill faculty, the AAC requested that new courses to fill the requirements," Institutional Racism, the Multicultural Social Justice (SJ) requirement and an requirement will remedy this problem Gordon/who served as the co-facul- department chairs and Presidents' wrote Yfeterian, "provided that they Committee (MAC), ^ Affairs the International (I) requirement by moving "beyond definitions of ty, co-convener" to the Task Force on Council submit their suggestions and do so within their existing staffing Committee on Race and Racism, and The proposed SJ requirement will 'diversity' as tolerance for and cele- Institutional Racism, is the basis for comments no later than Monday, allocation. There is no proscription on the growing dissatisfaction of ensure students take a course con- bration of difference" and instead fos- the AAC's current recommendation. April 16. Included in these sugges- the development of courses, simply ^American minority students, work is cerned with the political practices and ter a more complex understanding of Gordon's proposal similarly tions, department chairs are expected the need to stay within authorized currentl y underway that will signifi- processes that "legitimize and perpet- social structures that exclude and explained, "The current diversity to specify which courses in their cantl y change the Diversity require- uate structures of power, privilege, marginalize different groups in the requirement. ..promotes either an department will fulfill the and the I See DIVERSITY, contin- , SJ ment and as a result, the general edu- and oppression in the United States" United States. international approach to diversity or requirements. ued on page 3 GRANDE CONDEMNS COLBY FOR INSTITUTIONAL RACISM Recommendations made to change alcohol policy By JON SILBERSTEIN- areas, they still occur in private resi- dence rooms, suites and apartments. LOEB Warnings about the dangers of such NEWS EDITOK games have by and large gone unheeded. These games, which Dean of Students Janice A. encourage rapid consumption of alco- Kassman and Health Center hol in a short time period, are danger- Physidan Assistant Alden Kent have ous." drafted a report delineating ways to Kassman and Kent "recommend further curtail alcohol abuse at Colby. that drinking games be banned from Recommendations include a ban on (he campus entirel " Bates, Bowdoin, drinking games and the y. prohibition of and Williams have adopted similar hard liquor in all College residences, campus-wide bans. at campus events, and in the Kassman and Kent believe hard Marchese Blue Light Pub. The report alcohol can be particularly dangerous is an update to the 1995-1996 recom- because it is difficult to gauge its mendations from the Trustee "rapid negative effects Commission on Alcohol. (Recommendation #31)." Kassman and Kent believe contin- "Attempts to educate the campus ued work is needed in six areas ini- about the dangers of hard alcohol tially explained b . the y Trustee have not stemmed abuse," wrote Commission on Alcohol. One of the Kassman and Kent. The report con- sue recommendations was to pass fur- cluded that the majority of students ther legislation prohibiting drinking who are being treated at the Health games on campus. Center and the local hospital for alco- The Trustee Commission on hol poisoning are abusing hard alco- , Alcohol suggested "drinking games hol. be banned from all public areas According to the update, the num- , corridors, (lounges laundry rooms, ber of students who have visited the etc.) (Recommendation #23). " Health Center or hospital for alcohol- Thfe Commission also , explained related inddents has "risen dramati- "All participants in a drinking game cally this year." may be held accountable for the "We believe it is time to tighten actions of any individual player who polities even further," wrote Kassman engages in misconduct during or after and Kent. "We recommend a ban on JEFF NICHOLS/COLBY ECHC such an event. Partici pants who have use of hard liquor in all campus resi- contributed to the drunkenness of dences and at registered student func- Sand y Grande was an Assistant Professor in the Program in Education power and privilegesof Whiteness, and to govern through ' manufactured another, will likel y be held account- tions. Such a ban would need to be and Human Development at Colby front 1995-2000. In an open letter to consent' that led to my resignation at Colby." able. Room residents who provide a extended to the campus pub so that President William D. Adams, Grande explained: "It is the cumulative At her talk Grande spoke out against institutional racism at Colby location for drinking games have spe- only beer and wine would be sold." effects of the administration ' s efforts to deny the daily reality of racism and discussed how small New England schools can overcome the tradi- cial and additional accountability for Hard alcohol has also been banned at on campus, to impose a false harmony, to dismiss the saliency of the tional power strticttms inherent in academia. the actions of themselves and their Bates, Bowdoin, Hamilton, and guests (Recommendation #24)." Kassman and Kent 'conceded, See ALCOHOL , continued "While drinking games have been Woodman president Levings impeached banned successfully from public on page 5 Removal pending Pres idents' Council vote By JON SILBERSTEDSfrLOEB Specific portions of the SGA consti- hearing has led me to believe that there government and the residents of Spa to receive facelift NEWS EDITOR tution under Article V, Section I, were is little that cannot be summed up in a Woodman." By GAVIN O'BRIEN niture in the bottom," he said, "more cited in the articles of the impeachment written statement at this point." Mary Low Commons Leader STAFF WRITER students will go down there," and On Sunday, April 8, the Student and include: Failure to serve as an Levings claimed, "Being so late in Meade Barlow '03 joined Hughes at he hopes the new furniture will Government Association Impeach- appointed member to an all-College the year, I also question the purpose the hearing to impeach Levings. The Within the next few months, encourage students and professors ment Hearing Board, composed of committee; facilitate hall council, for such proceedings, and I strongly duo explained at the hearing that members of the Colby campus can to mingle during their lunch breaks, appointing chairs with Head Resident; members of Presidents' Council, voted believe that the underlying goal for Levings was guilty of the charges expect to see changes in the Joseph Additional tables upstairs will organize and run (at least) monthl to remove Woodman President Tom y one dorm president to file articles of brought against him and that neglect- Family Spa, Several small improve- also provide for eating and lounging Levings '01 from office, The Hearing hall meetings; co-produc*/ with the impeachment against another is moti- ing these duties were grounds for ments are planned, including the space. It is likely that one of the pool Board will present its recommendation SPB representative, newsletters twice vated out of more than simply good impeachment, addition of new furnishings tables and a video game will be to Presidents' Council at their next- per month listing Presidents' Council intentions. It is my opinion that there is Prior to the hearing Cattrell, non- throughout the Spa. removed to free up more room for meeting. Members of Presidents' issues; and work with head resident(s), a dangerous precedent being set when voting chair of the Hearing Board On the lower level, comfortable the new layout, Although the Council will then vote to remove or social/ cultural representative, and fac- charges of this nature are brought up requested statements from the Mary lounge furn iture will be added, arrangement of furniture will be dif- )

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At the suggestion of the College obligation to communicate consent, or Also, "any report of sexual assault Ensembles will each present a con- BECKY SCHECH TER , Managing Editor attorney; the administration , has -die lack of consort A verbal 'no' (no inade to a member of the Dean's office, cert during tihe month of April at reformed the sexual assault literature matter how indecisive) ox resistance faculty,coaching; staff, hall staff or secu- Colby. Both groups are under die JON SILBERSTElN 10EB, News Ed. DAVID COHEN, Asst. Layout Editor available to students at Colby. The (no matter how passive) constitutes rity, must, under Federal Law, be direction of Eric Thomas. JONATHAN ECK, Sports Editor JEFF NICHOLS, Assistant Photo Editor [' newest edition of die pamphlet, lack of consent." counted in the data the college publish- The Wind Ensemble will pre; GEOFF WARD, Opinions Editor VAL COOPER, Subscriptioiis Manager although not finalized, provides gener- Qosely identifying "consent" is es annually regarding campus crime sent a concert titled "Torgotten ' ;; - : . ZACH KAHN, A&E Editor KATEE HAUCli Ad Representative al information regarding sexual central to the analysis found in the statistks." A ' . "' a" - ,A I y- - ;y. Forest, Desecration and , Photo Editor J.J.ABODEELV , Ad Representative AMITY BURR assault, inducting definitions, advice modified "Hypothetical Scenarios" In discussing "Options ' For Redemption." The performance is ABBIE NEWCOMB, Layout Editor JULIA DREES, Ad Designer and statements regarding Colby's cur- section. Fivescenar ios are provided. Resolution Widiin Thie Colleg men- SUZANNE SKINNER, Business Mngr. LISA DEKEUKELAERE, Copy Editor e^" a celebration of the Earth. It will tion of the Judicial Board has JENNIFER COUGH1IN, Features Ed. JOANNE HEAD, Layout Assistant rent sexual assault policies. The pam- been include Prank TicheUi's "Gaian hlet is distributed to freshmen during omitted, in_tead referring 6nly^to' the KATTLIN McCAEFERTY, Asst News Ed. p THE RECENT CON- Visions." The piece is a tribute to orientation and is available year-round Dean's Hearing Board. The earlier ver- the arideant Cireek Earth goddess at the Garrison Poster Health Center. TROVERSY SUR- sion reads, '^e deah y^ discuiss witJn Gala and ttie Gaian hypothesis that The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby The revision process began early in the complainant me options b.Kaviri g Ejcirth is a Hying organism capably College is in session. ROUNDING SEXUAL College on Thursday of each week the this semester and is nearly complete. the matter heard by a Dean's Hearing oif anniMating. anything it per- Several versions of the pamphlet were ASSAULT CALLED Board or by the Judidal Board." Letters -. ceives as a threat. The Wind ¦ drafted after consulting various groups Given tihe highly intimate nature of The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the .' ; FOR A LESS AMBIGU- Ensemble is a group comprised d_ the hearings, nearly all complainants in immediate community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to . on campus, such as the Women's student, faculty and staff musi-i OUS DEFINITION OF sexual assault cases a current issue or topic at Colby.Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for pub- v Group, the harassment advisory group, opt for a Dean's aans. ¦ . ' . ¦> lication the same week. Letters should be typed and miist be signed arid include Director of Special Programs Joan CONSENT. Hearing over a Judicial Board hearing. The Jazz Ensemble will give its an address or phone number. The Echo will not, under any draimstarices, print Sanzenbacher, and Director of The Judicial Board consists of twelve annual spring concert, featuring an unsigned letter. Counseling Services Patti Newman, New to the literature is a statement students and two faculty members. saxophone, trumpet, percussion If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on The recentcontroversy surrounding concerning sexual consent given and The new literature, also specifies and ' [email protected]. The Echo reserves the right to edit all guitar solo artists. "Hot 3.5" disk ot via e-mail at sexual assault called for a less ambigu- then retracted, "in addition, consent "both die accused and the accuser are Soloists-. • " will . -:n,include . .• ¦ ¦ , -piecesr ¦> - froni¦ submissions. ^; . " •J'.' . ji'v. , . . ">T ous definition of "consent." The hypo- once given may be withdrawn at any entitled to the same opportunities to Dixieland tunes to. modern jazz. time. If consent is withdrawn, the other have individuals with information EprrowAts "A thetical scenarios were also reworked TThe Colby jazz lEnsemble features ,. party must immediatel The Editorials are the.official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in the to better illustrate what constitutes y stop whatever about the matter available to speak to student performers. individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not of the assault, and includes one situation sexual contact is occurring." This idea the. Hearing Board." Previously,it read, ''" The polby Wind Ensemble will Echo. regarding homosexual assault. also emphasized in the modified "both the accused and the accuser are perform on Saturday, April 14, at "Hypothetical Situations" section. entitled to the same opportunities to In the section titled "What 7:30 p.m., and the Colby Jazz Contact Us Constitutes Consent?" the new pam- Under the heading "Reporting have others present during the hear- Ensemble will perform on Friday, contact us about submitting an For information on publication dates or to hlet indicates the importance of Incidents and Seeking Help," darifica- ing." Ihe amended version aims to April 20, campus. p at 7:30 pirn. Bom concerts article, please call us at (207)872-3349 or x3349 on tion is provided regarding confidential- ensure that only individuals with perti- For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872- mutual consent, or lack thereof. The will be held in Lorimer Chapel and- ity and required reporting. "Exceptions nent information attend hearings, to 3786, e-mail [email protected], or fax (207)872-3555. updated version reads, "Consent axe open to the public free of means that at the time of sexual con- maintaining confidentiality are set by avoid creating an intimidating environ-¦ ¦ Charge. ' ¦- ¦k ' :. a - .. , ' .., a ..,¦ - . 207«872»3349 [email protected] tact, words or conduct indicate freely law: for example, physicians and nurs- ment Geolpgy lecture Robert Gastaldo, Whipple; Coddington Professor of Geology1 at Colby College, will present tie The lon g thaw: the winter that wou ld not leave inaugural lecture of the Whipple- By LIZ BOMZE Coddington Chair in Geology on STAFF WETTER Thursday, April 19. The features that plants develop According to Maine's List of Daily provide a proxy for the climatic' Records Set or Tied during March conditions under which they lived? 2001, this year will be remembered for These same features can be found four late winter/early spring snow- in f ossilized,plants and can be used storms that struck much of Maine and to interpret the climates from the New Hampshire. This month's snow- era when the plants were fos-' fall of 40.5 inches nearly equals silized. The lecture will discuss the| Portland's entire snowfall for last sea- ways in which plants respond td son. Only 12 times before in the past their environments and use these 120 years has Portland received this facts to explore what we can learn much snow, making this year the about geologic history and chang- snowiest season since 1995-1996. ing climates. ' '"' ; ; Due to the excessive snow that has Prior to joining the Colby facul- inundated Maine late in the season, ty in 1999, Gastaldo was a' Colby' Athletics has been forced to Fulbright Research Scholar in the, relocate, postpone, or cancel many of Netherlands, a, its home games. Forschungpreistrager of the Director of Athletics Dick Alexander von Humboldt Whitmore, 'coaches, captains, and Foundation in Germany and a pro- players alike have expressed their fe__b'r '~-flf¦ geology at' Auburflj frustration and disappointment with University. He is also the co-editoiji the disruption of their respective sea- of the international journal * sons. PALAIOS. ( "This is the worst spring of the The 8 p.m. lecture, "Fossill modem era in Waterville," said Plants as Indicators oif Whitmore. Faleoclimates in the Dee]. Past,")! The Physical Plant Department has will be in Given Auditorium of the! made efforts to combat die unending Bixler Art and Music Center. Thet mountains of snow by using melting lecture is open to the public and| agents, plowing where possible, snow free of charge. } AMITY BURR/C OLBY ECHO i blowing the track, and clearing the Snow copers all the athletic f ieldsat Colby,preventing spring sports teams fromp laying games. parking lots but to little avail. . Postcolonialism conference ' When the softball team asked PPD Colby College will be host of the* what the best way to dear their field Both baseball and softball have things with the weather don't this year we are pretty much be minimal. conference "Global Perspectives otti "We.are committed to p was, they were told to run around on already postponed two games each improve. We were also supposed to screwed...There is an average of two laying all Women in Postcolonial Societies"ij and moved at least one home game. a doubleheader against of our NESCAC (New England Small the snow trying to stomp it down. play and a half feet of snow on the courts Saturday, April 28. A U.S.JJ Taking this advice to heart, the girls On Sunday, April 8, both softball Middlebury here this weekend and outside...(but) we can play matches in College Athletic Conference) games Department of Education grant to'j went to stomp on their field, but their and baseball moved their home games obviously cannot, so on Sunday we the field house. Nevertheless, it is and will try to keep the lost games to study women in Prancophonej efforts were in vain. to Hifts, but as the teams were about are going to play a double header rather depressing not being able to go a small number, but classes come first Africa and the Caribbean funds the. According to co-captain Stephanie to leave for Massachusetts, Tufts against Middlebury on Tufts' field in outside. and we will not miss any more class conference. The conference will] Greenleaf '01, "it was more like falling called to cancel the games because Boston." "Also, the field house is perhaps time than is now scheduled. The main include participation and presenta-J in a big hole and trying to climb back their fields were flooded. : Tennis, usually spared the worst of the most decrepit tennis facility in the issue will be athlete inconvenience tions by students and faculty mem-J out." Before the weekend game, softball winter's effects, was not exempt this state of Maine, and practice time is at and this challenge will be very inter- bers from Colby, Bates and* "Being a senior I would like to play cb-captain, Liz Oberlin '01, said, "we year. Men's tennis captain Owen a high premium with all the other esting to analyze in regard to its effect Bowdoin colleges and the! In my last season here without getting have three games that were supposed Patrick '01 said, "Usually tennis is teams vying for field house time as on our teams. I am in hope that we University of Maine. There will be] hypothermia, but I don't think ifs to be this weekend: one against lucky compared to other spring sports well." will get a quick thaw, very little rain several panel ' discussions and] going to happen," said Greenleaf. Thomas College and two against USM in that concrete dries much more All in all, however, Whftmore said and vault from snow to green with no research presentations, as well as! postponed, and may be cancelled if quickly than muddy fields. However, that the number of games lost would mud season!" ., two lectures. . . J At 9 a.m. in room 100 ofj Lovejoy, Anouar Majid, associate] Colby Clues IMPEACHMENT: Pres idents ' professor in the humanities at the] This is the third University of New England, will] puzzle in a series of present "Women's Freedom im weekly crossword Council to determine outcome Muslim Spaces." Majid is a native! puzzles. The first of Morocco and is the author ofl person to bring the Continued f rom page 1 of first semester, It is kind of a little late "Unveiling traditions! Postcolonial] completed cross- to reconcile his ways; I think if you Islam in a Polycentric Wprld" and] word down to the . --'•cr- ¦-•*«<#*>. VIM* iff-tw.tMl u ?»- '!•-< *** r _' l .i 1 believe them. It seems to me, based on can't do the job you can't hold the the novel 7'Sl Yussef." Echo office will what I understan d, that lie has failed to title." At 12:45 p.m. In the , Smlth- receive a $15 dollar fill his duties substantively and that Erik Lisk '03, future Woodman Robiins-Hurd rooms of Roberts, A.j cash prize. Be sure sufficient reason to remove constitutes President,said, "he has not been a very lVldhey Brown, lawyer and advo-2 to sign the sheet him ifrom office," visible presence In the dorm;..! don't outside the office cacy director of women's rights at! Head Resident of Woodman think he lived up to what I imagine his noting when you Human Rights Watch, will present] Jennifer Bubrick '01 similarly felt that with the fact that he dropped off the puz duties are. I agree the keynote address entitled "State Levings "really has notheld up his end " zle, All of the puz- didn't sufficiently fill his duties. Responses to Violence Against] zles will be about of the bargain. He has only attended "It is something that needed to be Women," Brown travels around the; Colby and Maine one dorm meeting and newsletters done," said Hughes. globe doing research and advocacy trivia, Faculty mem- have not gone out since the beginning on human rights violations against ' • ' ' • ¦! ;¦ ¦ '¦ ' bers familiar with ' if.i- women in armed conflict, incarcer- iii school and state ¦*¦ ¦ ¦i ¦¦¦ ¦. . , -. '> refugee women, I ' * ¦:*: 1 ' ;• W.A Aiiiiii ki.:k kmiiiii.iii. w:.- ' " '-¦ . 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' 3 Lumb er alum : ' . - " ;' • ' '• y:y the human rights of people around 10 17th Colby President .v Si L Antt 'Giavity Stone fii^Ki^lttiSW IW p the world. a 11 Dexter Shoes founder 7 Descendan t of Aristotle (the mule) tifmtydfm^^ v • ^.kk kk The conference will be open to « ' 44 Mr, Mouiitache ,y; 8 Tr ailing Atbutu _ < the public free of charge. , A com* ' ; 16 Once Winchester Arms Company 12 "Pin eapp le" Commencement speaker 1993 Mwaaisitev plete conference schftdvJeycan be -¦ ¦' ;¦ •¦ ¦¦'; ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦: ¦ ¦ >¦ ¦»¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ^Mi____fl______^______Hw M 18 Hockey mentor and Pfeiffer 's fitheMn 4w, 13 Colby VP and KDR • • k,,kk rk '' obtained at! 1 "'!;" '' -y 1 '' ; ' '' l : ¦ ' : ^ .V: '- \ ftdC y-- ir ,iA , y ;. ki,k, ' '^y^k . i/v: ; ;• . ' .; "' . lBM ^ BiiiUteri nd hrui»»«| :., v. ,^.. 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Adams was members of the department find the be planning to air this issue before favbf-(rf ^ pei^ri__ly.- | very few seniors struggling to com- reluctant to comment on the proposal limitation of the SJ requirement to the Presidents' Council/' wrote Yeterian, y Co-founder and head of The staffing." plete the Diversity requirement now until die entire faculty has had an US problematic. The International but it has not been made dear when Difference JeffCalareso '01 explained,; 1} As vvitH tihe current Diversity but I couldn't even begin to tell you opportunity to review it. "I need to let requirement is very vagtte' and the the entire student body willbe able to pressure to change the. Diversity how (tihe new) requirements will the process unfold," Adams said. division between arid I is problem- voice their opinions. requirement "comes from a minority requirement, both the SJ and I require- ¦ SJ ments could also fill other curriculum affect the students." Adams did say, "the issue of diver- atic" - "- . Adams assured, however "all stu- of students, students of color, gay and components. For example, a class such sity has to have auricular implica- Gordon complained, "The dents and faculty will lave the oppor- lesbian students, all minority stu- as comparative politics would fulfill tions.i.I would agree with the feeling International requirementis a little too tunity to voice their concerns." dents; it is a large group,but one that fcoth the International and social sci- that the match between the language vague—maybe it should be narrowed Dean of Students, Janice Kassman, doesn't make up more than 10 percent ence requirements, explained the of the current requirement and the to non-Wesberncourses...overail , I am said, "Students would embrace such a of the student body..J think for the ^AC. courses that meet it is less than opti- very happy with the proposal." change. Since we had so much sup- majority of students it is not a priority In 1999, according to Gordon's pro- mal. Many feel that the [current] Yeterian echoed Gordon's senti- port for the Diversity Conference, I because it hasn't been shown to them posal, W courses met the Diversity requirement doesn't have a lot of sub- ments, "The proposed new I require- dunk that people are ready for a diver- to be a priority...!* is the minority of acquirement. Of those 98 courses 63 stance and I can understand this." ment is very broad, and considers I to sity requirement that has components students who take the time to say that Vould also meet a Diversity II require: There is disagreement among _ac- involve any culture\outsid. the VS that address issues in this country." . it is important." merit "defined minimally." Among tdty and students alike over the SJ and There is concern on tntpart of several Cattrell said, "There have been per- Although unwilling to speak for the 63 courses that would meet a I requirements. Some faculty and stu- faculty that the new I requirement sistent pushes from students, especial- the student body, MAC member and Diversity II requirement, 43 focus on Gordon's 1999 proposal asked the dents are questioning whether the SJ should be explicitly nori-Western, Assistant Professor of Russian Julie de me US. question, if so many courses in the requirement should only focus on since so much of our curriculum is Sherbihin. explained, "When I bring I power and oppression in the j " Many courses in the Colby curricu- Colby curriculum satisfy the criteria issues of based on the Western tradition. This thesequestions up in my classes, there t lum will satisfy the basic criteria set recommended, why "add another US or should also focus on the inter- concern has been taken under advise- is always interest in discussing them." [forth by the AAC. requirement to Colby's already long national arena. ment by the AAC." the departments' suggestions wilj I Associate Professor and Chair of list of requirements?". Although the AAC explained that, Student Government Association not be in before die April 11 faculty ( ^Chemistry Whitney King said, "Until According to the ACC and "Courses that may be taken to fulfill President Justin Ehienwerth '01 and meeting, preventing discussion about the (I) requirement are those that focus . j y/e actually know which courses will Gordon's proposal, the logic behind Vice-President Mark Cattrell '01 have the proposaluntil the following meet- i fulfill the requirement, it is premature the change is that by dividing the on history," the history department both received copies 6f the proposal as ing in May. The May faculty meeting was not consulted until A , j to speculate how this will affect stu- Diversity requirement in two, stu- pril 3 had Williams Hall President Edwin is the last one before the summer; i dents. If you looked at the average dents are required to take a course that according to Associate Professor and Stone '03, the only student representa- Protocol affords the faculty a month to and Chair of History Raffael Scheck. tive on a subcommittee | | student...and you look at what they addresses issues of oppression of the AAC gather their thoughts on such impor- : take across thepodium'riow, it would power, the consistent calls from While the history department has intended to help create the proposal. tant issues before any meaningful dis- ! t>e my suspicion...most students will American minority students will be not yet adopted an official position on Stone explained, "I am not going to ly from minority groups on campus, cussion. This means the faculty will < have already met these requirements." addressed, and such a requirement the proposal, "the department's reac- speak officially on behalf of the sub- to change the Diversity requirement...! not talk about the proposal as a con-! Registrar George Coleman has not would explicitly state Colby's com- tion is very mixed but leaning toward committee." wouldn't say the hue and cry has been stituency until September. j previewed the new proposal but, for mitment to issues of diversity. the negative," said Scheck. "Some Although, "Justin and Mark may to divide the requirement but 1 am in Funding requested for music minors jSy KATE RUSSO music minor. Goodrich is one of 19 required two semesters, then it is his or ! ONTRIBUTING WRITER music minors at Colby. her responsibility to pay for those C "The cost for the two semesters lessons. The music program has a gen- k Presidents' Council passed a ($420 for a hour lesson once a week for erous scholarship program to cover Enjoy Our Authentic Mexican Cooking each semester) was my responsibility," these costs." ^Bh ; motion on Feb, 19, stating "all dasses • Savor our freshl y '. required for completion of a Colby said Goodrich. The issue, however, is not a change made salsas! i major or minor shall be covered by the This means that each music minor that needs to happen within the music • Indul ge in our homemade desserts! Monda y-Thursday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. ( Comprehensive fee." This motion is requited to pay almost $1000 extra in department, but an alteration that • Sit back and sip a MARGARITA Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. -9 p.m. { specifically targeted the fees music fees to order to complete the minor. needs to occur in the budget for the art Wednesda y Is College Might! ! minors must pay for applied lessons To subsidize 19 music minors is program. made with fresh squeezed lime juice ,' required for completion of the minor. nearly $20,000, a sum of money that, Minutes supplied by the Student and Gold Tequila . 242 Main St. • Waterville , ME ] ' Students that choose to be music "has budget implications for the Government Association stated that (Across from Railroad Square) ' majors are required to take two semes- College," wrote Dean of Faculty Ed the department chair and secretary of So, what are you waiting for? it j ters of music lessons. For majors, these Yeterian. the music department "are aware of Come and join the FIESTA! 66 1-46^49 j lessons are covered by the music Goodrich believes, "the need for the problem and haye spoken to department budget. Students who music minors to pay probably came President William D. Adams in hopes l declare music minors are also required out of the funding-for-the-arts conflict, of a change." j to take two semesters of music lessons; if they (music minors) commit to com- "In addition to the need for require- S^f ifmfWl^^ !but, as stated in the course catalogue, pleting the minor, (they) should have ments to be provided and not paid for, r^^gj^gg^^ m -^4j«S^Mffl^_ &£fe_P^_m______|3_9___ | "the College does not subsidize the required lessons covered." I would hate to see involvement in the * >_* r^&3nffi ft i_M_Smn^___H^_8___^^ j cost of lessons for minors." According to Jubboori, "I talked arts curbed by monetary confines," | ' Heights President, Kase Jubboori with the business office and there are Goodrich said. "A student should be no other classes where students have able to be a music minor out of love 4 | '01, brought the motion before 14, '^^H'l^iin Tffi^n^,1 ' ii TJniiiTro^ residents' Council. The issue was to pay" initial fees to graduate. and talent instead of being financially i , _ + JE T*.? 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By EMMA McCANDLESS pus, suggested changes theu STAFF WRITER would like to see within the Colbj^ community, and proposed ways o Mayra Diaz '98 spoke at Colby working together to bring abou on Sunday regarding the problem these changes. of oppression on campuses and One issue brought up was tha ways to counteract it. Diaz shared the top tier of Colby administra her experience with racial harass- tion consists almost entirely o ment during her senior year at white males. Another expressec concern over how easy it . is , . t< meet Colby's diversity requir&.\ merit. "People having racial problem! don't ask for help," said Zahi; Khilji '02. "They have no trust ii the system." Addressing the fact that mucl of Colby's non-white history ii brushed under the rug and tha many minority students feel as i their voices are not heard, Gillian, Fisher '04 said, "It would reall) Colby. . help if it was publicized more According to an e-mail talked about more." announcement sent out earlier in . Many students , voiced frustra tlie week by Ryan Swank '03^ the tion w}th jhe prevalence of racism goal of Diaz's talk was "to assess both institutional and otherwise where we presently stand on the on campus. findings of the Task Force on "It's really insidious, the way i Institutional Racism and to devise sneaks into the community," saic plans of action for concerned stu- Karen Prager '04. * dents, faculty and alumni." "I was startled to learn tha Diaz related an incident involv- Colby makes so many people fee ing racial harassment that uncomfortable," Fisher said. occurred in a creative writing class that she took her senior year. A white classmate responded to a story Diaz had written by telling the administration that she

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Kassman and Kent also believe it is W?J r r ' necessary "to have ongoing discus- 1' ' Gifts , Musical Instruments , Art Supp lies '' sions with local authorities , hospital y^/y^y yiy fr^H flf ti^lis^ ^>^_^^ C r ^''personn el, and alcohol outlet mer- ^^^ #£i Ifc ^^^ x BankSf Halr Stylin?'I 8 , chants , so that these people will under- ^t ^^ SI 0 ^r |' ^ ^ ^ "™ *™™** stand the College's continuing con- /_^0fe ^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^TT^ Travel Agencies, J ewelry :icems abou t alcohol abuse and to invite ^ O ^^ ^ S^ ^ '' their assistance in efforts to curb alco- f hol abuse (Recommendation #2)." r-fe^ lE [ | >f ;;;;;;;, ^^ w w ^^" ^^^ ess ife ^ ^ i' £g$^^ ^ To this end and beginnin g in the fall l' of 2001, the Dean of Students , in con- j unction with the college physician, substance abuse counselor and direc- PEOPLE^Sl I liffl ltlU-TI 11 specializing in: ALL PHASES "/HAIR CARE ^ tor of security, will invite local mer- Something ^^ Salon df Spa | I ( m ' ^ chants , hospi tal personnel- local police f Wide Selection of Salon Products Plus: " Hf ^M ' and Maine li quor inspectors to an O Therapeutic Massage • Complete Nail Care • Pedicures annu al meeting to discuss recent initia- Very Special. Personalized Skin Treatments, Facials & Body Wraps 'tives. The work of psychology Aromatherapy • Make-Up Application & Instruction 'Pr ofessor William Klein and CARE Permanent & Temporary Hair Removal • Sun Bed • Stearin Room " will also be featured at these meetin gs. OPEN: Tues.- Sat. and Tues. & Wed. Evenings The up date also recommends the * College focus fur ther on "the creation nii ' ^ === 873-5939 ' Majestic K^kW' corner of e street of a central social / cultural program- njMjJ lU^EJ ^!fe>~ bb s^ar m ming student board to clear large cam- One Karat Diamond \iwfe f'pus social events, to collect pro gram- ( 995 WUgS_ % ^t&Z*S_. » ^ C\_> ~ rning ideas, to p a e t , mm%mWT>^^^. * l n and run ev n s ^ — f" ^N^ ^w * (and) to co-sponsor and help fund / T ^ alternative events (Recommendation Vaiaells ' Pawnaop #12)." . Kassman and Kent believe "t he Look Greatf&r~^< Student Programming Board has not SPRING BREAK! I^^m^^^^^. Secured Loans Quick! func tioned as efficiently and effective- DAY%^-^ ¦ffl^^^W^_^l______Just bring your ly as initiall y envisioned. " Fine Jewelers % (Split a tanning package V "GREAT VALUES...AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!" iiM ^^^ us, ^ To improve the situation , the ;K .^ and the ^ J ¦^ B&S "Valuables" to maSm with a friend) Main Street more t t e t iat &£0 WATERVILLE Concourse • 872*9025 ' or call 873-6324 S uden Gov rnmen Assoc ion is ^ ^ ^ J ^K£^T^^^^ currentl y conducting an assessment of ___£V%^S^^ mL ^Hfe_HlHl ^^ for INFO SPB' s role. By early fall 2001 sugges- Why is Day' s Number One in Service? tions for revision will be presented. S i 113 Main Street "It is likely," wrote Kassman and m Waterville Trust: Everyday our customers invest their trust in. our service specialists to Kent, that , "die board will shift focus ¦ (Next to Jorgensen's) protect and restore their family heirlooms. This responsibility is the cornerstone AND for Great Deals on our Excess from hall-based membershi p (usually of the service department' s philosophy. At Day' s we have a team of certified Microwaves, TVs, Stereos , Cameras, craftsmen on location, seven days a week.This allows us to complete over 98% firs t-years) to appointed members Leather Jackets, CDs, Tapes, Tools, y who would work on specific commit- of all repairs in our stores. The result to you is the peace of mind you will be able tees for lectures , concerts , speci al to enjoy; knowing that your precious heirloom is never out of our sight. On-site Jewelry, Computers, ETC Ac events, etc. Additional funding will be service also ensures that your jewelry will be returned to you faster than if it had critical and may need to be transferred left our pro tection. Most repairs are completed in three to five days. from Commons to SGA, with an infu- Expertise: At Day's we believe that the strength of our service team lies in 3 Sprin g St. Connector sion of additional funds from the ® the high level of exper tise that is required of our gemologists , goldsmiths and ^ (\kJ College for creative non-alcohol pro - If YouSee watchmakers. In addition to over 200 years of combined bench experience , our in Lovely Downtown Waterville ^ gramming." repair team has served long apprenticesMps , and completed Gemological Insti tute Kassman and Kent also feel addi- a Puffin of America bench jeweler training. The result to you is that your repair will receive tional measures are needed. They are exper t diagnosis combined with superior craftsmanship, assuring that your trust Save $50 per.coupleon an -considering tougher sanctions for in us is never misplaced. Jf Ja^S -Operating Under the Influence viola- on the Road, escorted vacation to Britain, Ireland, t t t , ^ " ^X Zj , ' tions, including immediate suspen- Technology:To ensure ha your jewelry receives the bes repair possible ' or Spain with Globus Vacations. } sion; making CARE inform ation from Day s has invested in state-of-the-art equipment which allows us to provide you y^ j^^^v Stop! -cas ^ Klein mor e readil y available to senior witivevery technological advantage. Laser welders. ting equipment , geinscopes (jj) " HRP*^" t t t t t t t t o^_w ^ staff the President , local authorities and a sophis ica ed compuer racking sys em which guaran ees ha your repair will undergo four separate inspections, combine to make sure we validate the trust and parents; explaining to faculty how ( you place in us. Visit Day's today, and everyday for the finest in jewelry repairs! *. they can help; consulting with coaches 'ion the impact of the 48-hour non- _____H___M-______^____P______I (207) 873-0692 « drinking rule ; and considering from Colby College . 135 Main Street (800) 359-2106 ! Cha plains par t of the team helping to Waterville , ME 04901 www.hewin5travel.com [¦send messages from time to time about ___fc^l^^^M^^W^3______^_l_^_fi_____^_^i3___!l^^^^^^^^^^^^^ s* aWWW . alcohol and its impact. Captain Puffin , official mascot o/Downeast Energy \l ^ !_^r k Work is currentl y ongoing in the ^— ,; following areas: discussions with first Downcast Energy has 23 Puffin Stop Downtown W gl j Red Oak Sports A ,;year students on the role of alcohol in convenience stores and gas stations j^2S ° their lives; ensuring each constituency easily located throughout Central and Waterville >(o $LiK& Your Outdoor Adventure Connection £ Southern Maine , and New Hampshire. ^H^ understands its role in regard to alco- I In Waterville look for the Puffin at 105 Kayaks / Canoes / Hiking Boots ^L 1^ H •• hol; and examinin g the rigor of Jan College Ave and 94 Pleasant Street (24- xP a-Ty^ | Spian. hour). At both locations you will find Elm St % Tents / Backpacks friendl y folks, gas and groceries. JB ^fWW/ ?; According to Kassman, more than ¦" I Ihe Climbing / Guided Trips [ half of the 36 recommendations made X^ r ^ \ | L _L__lIm ?Soiif/ieni Maine links-Region &\ Concourse jtT „<§m+^^^ £ by the Trustee Commission on Alcohol have been Kennebunk Maine B-l __^X ^ 74 Main Street , Waterville • 207-873-3999 i accomp lished. 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VMid-Const Maine 777-7295 150 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04330 • 622-5801 ; [; Kassman and Kent 's repor t is a ¦*t " Auguata tfflIM Black Dog Interio rs 226 Main Street, Waterville, Maine 04901 • 872-5563 jj five-year updat e to the 1995-1996 rec- 230 North Street 101 Bangor Street 442-708B 623-1383 ommendations of the Trustee chestera! eu> Cho Alcohol to examine the impact of alco- 725-5299 __._. _ _¦ __m LWUHMW r mmw ¦ ; ¦¦ hoi at Colby, par ticularly with regard Danwr lMOtU 57 Muln Street (¦^^Pfcy^S(^^^^ Check out ni]f | uuilnws Route 1 . i to 897-3(45 ,^ ¦ * its effects on residential and acade- 553-5792 _,__ _.. . 'yy;yyAyy.^|oofl:.^^yy. lo-s k.p^oJLrar ea: :0. mic life. The Commission , comprised ¦ .. _ Wetonrtlle ^A ^. 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¦ ¦ ¦ ' • ¦ '/' • ¦ :¦ - . . . » , _ *¦£ '¦ ' ¦ ' V. ¦" ¦ • ¦ ' ¦; -: : ¦ . Editorials . Letters y . .<...K- 9 Drinking proposals misguided attempted to remove me from "You listen to your body," Peter' Impeachment unfair Commons Council are the same Listen to your body replied. The Echo asks that the College give serious consideration to the proposals of x ysician Assistant Alden individuals who have pushed this To this day I have never worn a Dean of Students Janice Kassman and Health Center Ph • On Aprils articles of impeach- Working out at the practice. Their more rontoversial propqsals,ban- dorm president to file impeach- gym to the walkman while running or working , Kent before putting them into ment were brought against me by loud music which and hard liquor (including haid liquor in .the Marchese ment articles against me-clearly an is frequently out at the gym, and I have found a' ning drinking games a'fellow .dorm president. Because I laying, revolutionary in that they have already been adopted by attempt to strengthen the depth of p I am often frustrated. I great sense of power in listening to' Blue Light Pub), are not struggle |o understand the moti- land Small College Athletic Conference Schools such as Bates and their argument. The truth is that don't wish to abolish it-though that my body. In addition to freeing; , other New Eng vation ,; d dnv-e this per- . proof be provided that tli^t woi4 A there are a great number of dorm wouldn't bother me a bit-but I , ,J Williams. Nonetheless, the Echo asks that substantive son to^tai^ such actions this late in your hands a walkman-less wprk- 4 have led to any reduction in student binge drinking, presidents who could be brought would like to point out that equally; 't shows that such measures the year; Pqtiestion this person's out enables you to be in tune to how More, the Echo believes, that such measures up for impeiachment on the same if not more motivating music can at the aforementioned colleges. intentions a_idWlew his or her bar- your heart arid muscles are work- problem of student drinking by pushing the cpnsurnp kind of , violations as I have, and I come from your own body, and ' stand to exacerbate the ^ rage'elf cljjirris 'With suspicion. Had ing. You can say that loud musicy alcohol into dormitory rooms and drinking games further under- would find enormous inconsisten- turning down the music enables 1 tion of hard th^seycamplaints'.'been filed by pumps you up, and this may be ! : (read: off-campus). . of cy in the targeting and prosecut- you to hear it better. true, " ground riiiiltiplq^qmbers SGA and or in an indirect sense. But isn't it ic on the part of the College to believe that reducing students' / ing just one of this group. These As a member of the Crew Team " It is myop rriy constituency,' I Would have more exciting to think, in the options for recreational weekend drinking without providing viable alternatives charges serve to reflect the venge- my first year at Colby,I sat down on absence * ' avoided this situation by resign- of loud music, that nothing for leisure activities is going to curb student drinking. Attempting to, limit stu- ful wishes of a select few, and they the ergometer one afternoon at is driving tog. Hovyeyer, I will not go quietly the body but the mind? dent drinking, and instead offering a better student center of more tiheme events demonstrate a clear abuse of practice, eager to begin the work- "" into the night as a single member If loud music works for you dur- and parties could effectively reduce student alcohol-related health problems. authority. out. Suddenly startled by Coach ing your l of Presidents' Council attempts to workouts, by all means Jt> The proposals made by Kassman and Kent, as they are written, will lead to sev- I believe these actions are fur- Peter's husky voice, I turned to hear keep it. But if "' bully me out of Student someone at the. gynn eral phenomena: more binge drinking of hard alcohol by seniors in dormitory ther proof that the SGA him ask a fellow rower wearing asks for-the ' ' Government Association. music to be turned rooms, more binge drinking.by all students off campus, more students driving Constitutional Committee should headphones, "What are you down '"1 For my accuser to. stack both , pieasejespect his/her wisix- ! intoxicated to return to campus, and student resentment towards the adminis^ review the impeachment process doing?'' She sensibly replied, "I'm es. 'next time ' accurate and inaccurate evidence -&nd you decide tcy tration. to prohibit single individuals from going to listen to music." Peter did throw your head ' against me is unfair and it inflates phones on or turn I Although adopting the proposed measures would make Colby part of the indicting each other so that future not like this answer, "No, you're the music tip, the reality of the situation. first I recommend lis- t national trend, which has seen many colleges take on measures to reduce stu- abuse of this power will not occur. not," he said. My teammate reluc- tening to your bod the Echo Obviously these actions are of a y.It may surprise dent drinking^ firmly believes that such measures will ultimately prove tantly set her walkman on the cool y0U premeditated and personal nature ' counter-productive and needlessly dogmatic. Tom Levings '01 floor inquiring; "Then what do I lis- Lauren Schaad '01-* If the College truly wishes to reduce the number of students who suffer from because those individuals who ten to?" alcohol-related medical problems, an overhaul of the Colby sodal life is needed with a greater number of social options and fewer rules designed to push stu- dent drinking beneath the surface. No matter what rules are put into place with the intention of ending student nions ¦ O ' ^^pi • drinking, it will continue. What is of primary importance is fostering a healthy ,-. ¦ . . ' student relationship with alcohol that should extend even into the real world. By banning hard liquor at the Pub (an environment where students can drink in a controlled environment), students will simply drink hard liquor elsewhere, and Finally, baseball season is here most likely in a less controlled manner. The Echo applauds Kassman and Kenf s intentions but finds them impracti- Ward's and it can't hold my interest. I guess went through a period of shock for a well, arid for a while there on Sunday cal, and, more likely than not, damaging, not benefidal, to students' health in the I'm simply incapable of really getting few days when it was announced that afternoon all was right with the ^* long run. Words into a hodkey game. Nomar would be sidelined until the world. j Student input required in diversity requirement This year the savior of the winter All-Star break because he decided to I know that many people say that | After, repeated complaints from American minority students, the Academic Geoff Ward sports doldrums was supposed to be wait until now to have wrist surgery, baseball games are boring, that not j Affairs Committee has finally taken steps to change the current Diversity the XFL. Right. I'm a football fan, and instead of getting it taken care of right enough happens and they go on for •] requirement. The language of the Diversity requirement is currently too,vague I even watch professional wrestling after last season. Sorry, thaf s just me too long, but for me, thafs the greatest j every once in a while, but the two just and celebrates diversity in a misleading manner. Baseball season: thankfully, it has being a typical Red Sox fan. part about baseball. I enjoy the sub- * do not rnesh well. Vince McMahon The proposed requirements are still very much in the works and such pre- finally come. Now that the season has started, tleties of the game, the strategy deci- t should get out of the XFL now and I' liminary sketches make it impossible to foresee how the new Social Justice and Granted we'll be lucky to see much m feeling pretty good about this sions, and the way a pitcher controls « save himself some money.So this sea- International requirements will approach these problems. baseball played here at Colby this sea- year's team. Granted they can't seem the pace of the game. % son's purported solution to the winter , Jill Gordon's "Diversity II" requirement is die basis for die new AAC pro- son, but below the Arctic Circle, the to score too many runs especially for So I hope this spring or summer ? , , posal. It is logical to speculate, because of the dose correlation between die two baseball season has begun. problem has not panned out and Pedro but thafs nothing new. you make it out to a baseball game, t probably won recommendations, that the 63 courses which met the Diversity II requirement I'm sure a number of you will dis- 't be around next year They've had an 11-run game, and my whether it be a professional game or a I will fulfill the SJ requirement. The large number of courses that meet the SJ and agree with me, but as far as I'm. con- anyway. reaction to Nome's no-hitter was typ- Little League game. Go just to enjoy I But rather than continuing to dwell , * I requirements is troublesome and suggests the proposed requirements are too cerned there is nothing to watch in the ical of a Red Sox fan namely, "If a the weather and the lazy summer . on the winter, we can all rejoice in the ambiguous. way of professional or collegiate pitcher other than Pedro can consis- pace of the sport and you'll know why \ To remedy the proposal, faculty and students have both suggested focusing fact that baseball is back once again. , sports between the football and base- tently win then at the very least we'll I don't think there's anything that \ the International requirement explititiy on non-Western culture. Although this ball seasons. The NCAA tournament Now if we could only get the weather win the World Series." compares. J may make the requirement more specific, it may overlook ^iverse cultures not is fun to watch, and I like going to that is supposed to come along with This past weekend I made it to a And if we're lucky enough to have j| covered under the Sodal Justice requirement. Making the I requirement focus baseball, I'd be ecstatic. Sox game, and although it was cloud Colby hockey and basketball games y some sunny weather and some snow t solely on non-Western cultures will further divorce it from the SJ requirement on occasion, but professional basket- Like a good New Englander I'm a and it rained a little, nothing was bet- melt up here, I hope you'll go out and * and thereby increase the probability that aspects of Western diversity are mis- Red Sox fan, and like a good Red Sox ball just isn't any fun for me anymore, ter than being at Fenway Park and support the Colby baseball team. \ represented. • ;¦ ., - . ~. .- . ...;' ' • * t and I've never been much of a fan of fan I was guardedly optimistic about seeing Pedro get his first win of the If the framework of either requirement becomes 'too inelastic, students' this season's team. I went nuts when season, He had 16 strikeouts and shut ¦ k professional hockey. In fact, I can't 5 opportunities to take electives will be further curtailed than they already have. , stand it, the season is just too long, the Sox signed Manny Ramirez and out the Devil Rays the Sox hit the ball Geoff Ward is the Echo Op inions Editor. ' A balance must be found that will properly represent the diversity of American * minorities but not prevent students from taking the electives they want. t. Toward achieving this end, it is crudal that the entire student body have an active voice in the dedsion process. Students must be allowed to individually voice their concerns in an open forum soon. Professors who don 't care which she or he has earned presti- workforce entirely convinced that the many students desire the same. It is i Devils gious degrees. I've • witnessed this economic positions of their professors mutually beneficial: professors can f Social security reform quoting happen recently with regards to the are infallible truths. learn from students' different perspec- !j with "targeted tax cuts" which were scripture FTAA and the WTO. Certain profes- Let me make clear that I'm not tives; students can learn from a cogni- 5 The Far actually welfare subsidies, this was sors have utterly dismissed the com- referring to pedagogy. Negative rein- rive social atmosphere. 5 Write one of Gore's more blatant lies in his Jeffrey Calareso ments of students whose concerns forcement may be in line with a pro- Professors shouldn't be discour- J campaign-both lies that the "Gore about the hazards of international cor- fessor 's personal style, and that is fine. aged by the masks too many Colby < m referring to an unwillingness to students wear. Often, underneath said he invented the Internet" GOP I've previously written on the anti- porate exploitation conflict with the I' jj Michael Jose intel- those masks of stupidity are eager never called him on. intellectual environment among professors' views on economic theory. provide students with an open j lectual atmosphere outside of the minds diat are curious but easily dis- » Therefore, until major reforms Colby students. I tried to show how The anti-globalization student may , but classroom that s essential to a liberal couraged. Students likewise shouldn't n occur, there should be no programs the relationship between the Echo and be your stereotypical tree-hugger In my previous column I (hopeful- education. be forced by societal conventions to "putting money aside to save social the student body is symptomatic of an v ly) demolished the myth of the social The elements within certain faculty shun intellectualism. What a bad con- security and Medicare." The trust unproductive spirit of negative criti- PROFESSORS CAN \ security trust fund. The relevant ¦ that disallow their inclination to share notation such behavior gives being!a Jj fund myth implies that these pro- cism; -'" "¦ " ; ' '•¦ • ¦ ' . . question, of course, is "so what?" LEARN FROM STU- their field of study with students on student. grams will actually accomplish some- Students hastily chastise this news- -*i How does the idea of the trust fund any sort of formative, meditative level Until students and faculty more..! thing, which they won't, Rather ihan paper but are highly reluctant to take DENTS' DIFFERENT affect our policies? Actually,there are prevents students from becoming actively experiment, with new meth- j being "set aside," surpluses should an , 'active , role, in improving it; the . two ways: it makes us believe that the PERSPECTIVES; STU- engaged in their professors' pursuits ods of reaching one another on vaiiyyy ] be used for tax cuts or to retire debt, pajier dpesh't get better because stu- government can save money, and it ,, therefore, prevents students from ing intellectual planes; Colby will oottK'j On the second issue, as the'trust dents are too busy dismissing it, fail- DENTS CAN LEARN and makes it very difficult to cut the social becoming wholly involved with their tiriue to be largely nothing more than d fund is merely a promise to provide a i to'realize that the Echo isn't an security (payroll) tax, making it ng; professors. a way station for conferring meaning- ;i certain amount in social security ben- impenetrable entity but a product of FROM A COGNITIVE impossible to give real tax cuts to the There are powerful exceptions to less degrees on unengaged students,' * efits that is not backed up by real live rtuman beings, Despite miscon- working class, who pay almost no SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE. this. I know easily a dozen professors , This is college, not a club, I, for one,; resources, it is meaningless and can ceptions, like a behemotK cqrporation, J income tax. with whom I have had casual, intel- would not pay 30-however-manya,| be increased independently of it is' 1 ,within anyone's power to be On the first issue, it must be ¦ ¦ ¦ 1 i d lectual discussions on topics unrelated thousand dollars for an athletic dujb' yj changes in payroll taxes, Currently fixed; • ;' • ' , ' .v. - . she or he s also a human being an understood that in its present state, deserving of a level of respect some to the particular class they teach. I've membership, If Colby is to produce *;i we cannot cut payroll taxes for fear of There is another factor at lay, the government cannot save money. p PhDs can't seem to muster.Personall y, had professors willing to discuss con- genuinely educated graduates, profes- «| bankrupting the system. If we realize thoUghyA cdntributlng tip dumbed- Social security surpluses are spent. I'm reluctant to speak out on tlie cepts they themselves question, That sors and students must work towards-*" Therefore, that tlie trust fund is a fraud, we can doWn liberal arts; ; the relationship talk of "raiding the trust FTAAiit the presence of ,a Col()y eco- thete are these exceptions leads me to achieving h more welcome environ*—j fund'' is nonsense simply cut the payroll tax but calcu- berwelen'fao^ , as there is no -K^ '^^sM^^ausel^lleyxe rfiy firmly believe mow professors would ment for ¦ recreational IntellectuaJisnT. ' money ' late (he "trust fund" as if we nfidnlt; :|Mj i*,'^%: . ' professor nomflcs ¦ ¦ - - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦«•» to raid. Moreover, Al Gore's f words would fall on deaf ears. This want this sort of relationship with siiif ! : Whb' "at yotor |teebl^^:ottenipt to <„ "lockbox" is equally fictional, as there See JOSE continued on y u^fll arrogant attitude is often infused in dents, and having talked to several Jeff Calareso is a weekly columnist for y ' yoke ^irii'vbpiniori j dri ' is no trust fund to "lock up." Along • "¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ the topic on the Echo. i page 7 : ' . u ' • . .AA ' . - • ' " ' ' • (heir pupils, leading drones into the students about this issue, I believe

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Jamie Hewlett, happens to be the for relaxing listening or the dance songs that, are beautiful, melodic and former illustrator of the "Tank Girl" floor. .:. . politically powerful and adds more Keyes 105 7:30-9:30 pM E Bob Dylan Live 1961-20CO comic (made into a lame-sounding Also an eclectic . collection, passion and energy than one ever *£¦ Thirty-nine years of great movie I never saw starring Lori "Tourist" jumps from jazz house, thought possible. •BMR Performance -Page ££:. ." concert performances Petty), arid has created cartoon char- "Rose Rouge," the first single, and The first disc is with his band, t&eztn acter alter egos for herself and the "Pont Des Arts," to summer dub "La The Innocent Criminals, and is rock- Commons 8-11 p.m. , this latest fc Strange as it may seem rest of the band. Goutte D'Or'" "Montego , Bay ing from, the get go. The electric gui- ¦ •« , Japanese '¦* £;live Bob Dylan album is a When they perform on stage a Spleen" and "Sure Thing," and easy- tar on "Glory and Consequence" •Perpetual Motion It 16 songs ^import. attemptsof, in only screen covers the front of the stage, going funk "Land Of..." and "What and "Excuse Me Mr." combines ' span the career lan, perhaps Machine-Mary Low ^to Dy and while the humans play behind Do You Think About," to percussive miraculously with Harper's passion- • one of the most unique artists in Coffeehouse 8 p.m. - tf7t'"... *¦ the screen, invisible apart from the house on "Latin Note," and the add ate singing and sweeps the listener history. lan is on what he : . *-.\r\ ^musical Dy occasional silhouette, the animated jazz track "So Fluted :- , - , .- ,,, ,- . away. From "Sexual Healing" to the "Never g'jhas been calling for years the alter egos frolic on the screen in full- Somehow the eclecticism .works newer "Forgiven," this first disc is •SGA Films-Lovejoy 100 * ^-Ending Tour," and this album is a music on this self-titled debut album amazingly manages to reflect the length cartoons. In one performance, what Harper is really all about right 9-11 pm. 1 '•-good example of that. Full of rare "the cartoon showed the Gorillaz rac- now. This is Harper at his best and as well as alter- feel of both the title and art work. «-and unusual songs, ing around London while the well- added with the sounds of a faithful recognizable Supreme Beings of Leisure (SBL) native versions of drilled band ignored entreaties from crowd that knows all of the words lan rarel have created a sound that is sexy, Friday , •Asongs (not hard since Dy y the crowd to 'show yourselves'. The and loves every second of the show, 4/ 13 Z sings a song the same way twice), glamorous, whimsical, soxdful and T show culminated in a performance of you can't help but be swept away by )v3his ives one a feel for the haunting. The sound is also diverse, album g the single 'dint Eastwood' from a the music and the energy. •SGA Films-Lovejoy 100 " t length and breadth of his career. which could be a reflection of the balcony above the audience with .. The second disc , is Harper per- *Z' ,' Highlights include a young band members -whose roots extend 7-9, 9:30-11 p.m. ,.l all over the world: India, the vocals from zagga legend Sweetie Irie forming solo in his. folksy,, coffee- ¦ ¦ -if Dominican Republic, Iran, Japan, and four gyrating ragga girls." house ,; singer-songwriter-guitarist •BMR Performance-Page Puerto Rico and Ireland. All this in Along with Hewlett, the band is persona. While many of the acoustic only four people, made up of humans such as Blur's numbers lack the energy of the elec- Commons 8-11 pm : A rumor claims that the current Damon Alfcam and hip hop producer tric band songs, the passion and SBL formed when a rap group called Dan "The Automator' Nakamura, as beauty of his singing and guitar play- Oversoul 7 added the singer Geri well as such animated characters as ing more than make up for it. Saturday , 4/ 14 Soriano-lightwood. While it is her '2D,' a singer who specializes in and the album manages to flow.It is "Waiting on an Angel," "Pleasure migraine headaches, and 'Noodle,' a organic and full of so much soul that and Pain" and "Please Bleed" are my voice that gives the laid-back dance •Music at Colby Series - grooves mixed with space age 10-year-old guitarist from Japan who you can't help but want to keep lis- highlights of the acoustic disc. sounds a unique.feel, the other three FedExed herself to the band. tening over and over again. Some of The two hours of Harper live end Lorimer Chapel 5- 10 hold their own with the instrumen- All right, bizaire cartoons and the best parts are the .live nuances with a blending of "Like a King" and p.m. tal parts. The best parts are hard to performance art aside, the music is and old blues samples. "I'll Rise." While these are con- really good. Eclectic to say the least, Navarre expertly mixes the jazz stiousness-raising songs and anyone pick out, but both "Golddigger" and •SGA Films-Lovejoy 100 "Last Girl on Earth" are excellent the album is full of special guest grooves, percussion and even some who has seen him live can't help but stars, and while the band has a house music to create a sound that is picture Harper standing in front of *_j - examples of the band's style. 7-9, 9:30-11 p.m. "sound," haunting vocals mixed with fresh yet familiar. Put out by Blue the microphone, fist raised, eyes D lan ruminating on the traditional A unique CD in the world of elec- y punkish guitar and hip hop beats, it Note, the album is another excellent "Handsome Molly," the spectral ver- tronic music and one that I recom- •BMR Performance-Page '•' also does a number of other genres example of the new wave of alterna- <- sion of "To Ramona" from the classic mend to anyone who likes a strong extremely well. Two of the guest tive music that is coming out of Commons 8-11 pm •film "Don't Look Back," and a puls- female vocal atop an excellent artists include MC Del the Funky Europe. • ing "Dead Man" from 1981. There groove. Maybe keep Portishead in Homosapien and Cuban crooner Navarre is next planning a world -are also otherwise-unavailable con- mind, and enjoy. Ibrahim Ferrer of "Buena Vista Social tour with a live eight-piece band, cert versions,of "It Ain't Me Babe," www.sbleisure.com Sunday , 4/ 16 Club" fame. Ferrer sings a Spanish which is set to begin in y. "¦ 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door," Jul version of "Latin Simone," and as www.bluenote.com "Shelter from the Storm," and •African American Albarn says of the 70-something Woody Guthrie's "Grand Coulee Cuban, "He drank a whole bottle of Studies Film Viewlngs- Dam." It also indudes a dutch of Ben Harper and the whiskey and then sang, it was a i songs from 2000's acclaimed Innocent Criminals-Live— Lovejoy 215 7- 10 p.m. | shows—the jaunty gospel beautiful experience." from Mars "Somebody Touched Me", a rocka- Along with "Latin Simone" this ! album is chock full of excellent I billy "Country Pie" and his first What can one say about the phe- Monday , 4/ 17 original song of the 21st century: the tracks. The single "Clint Eastwood," nomenon that has become Ben ! , dosed : singing these songs, they are Oscar-winning "Wonder Boys" "Rock the House " and "Re-Hash," Harper? I can only add to the praise ! , also a reflection of where Harper is at | theme "Things Have Changed." are all just really good listen-or- and say that frankly the man has got •Folk Music Gathering- , the moment, He is like a king in pop Not the best Dylan album, not move-your-feet tracks. Then to top it it goin' on. As if there was any doubt ! all off , music, on the verge of taking over as Mary Low Coffeehouse | even the best live Dylan album, but a reggae remix of "Clint after a popular summer tour with certainly one that is new and differ- Eastwood" is a hidden track at the Dave Matthews, Harper's enormous one of the most popular and impor- 7-9:30 pm \ end, , and with ; ent and worth a listen. For Dylan Oooooh I like it, I like it so popularity with Australian and tant artists of the present Gonllaz much. this album he is sure to rise, as any- I fans, this is really good and should European audiences and the success www.gorillaz.com " one who hears "Live From Mars" will | not be missed. What to say about this band and of the single "Steal My Kisses on Tuesday, 4/ 18 , this live album comes rush to buy tickets to his shows. I www.bobdyIar.com this album other than it seems to be national radio , as a final affirmation that Harper has Harper plays 300 nights a year and is a look at a very possible future of St Germain "Tourist" made it. The most important part coming to Fairfield University, •Powder and Wig ; Supreme Beings of Leisure music, if only it weren't so much a St Germain (pronounce San Jer- it in Brown University and UNH later - part of the present: however is that he has made Playtime Mary Low Instantly attractive with its origi- mah-n) is actually a one-man group, this month, To start the band is animated. style. Coffeehouse 9 pm. nal name and stylish CD cover, the Frenchman Ludovic Navarre, to be The double-disc live album truly www.benharper.net Animated? Yes, as in they are all car- precise. Navarre's new album Diivin ' Music: Belanger reviews her favo rite roadt ri p tunes By SARAH BELANGER open moon-roofs, stars, and cool night atr. absolutely fallen in love with it over not consolation/ohbut it makes me so STAFF WRITER tihe past couple of months. Buckley's angry cause I know that in time / I'll voice is so haantingly beautiful, so full only make you cry J this is our last: '' Jeff Buckley, "Grace " ¦¦ ' Being a college student means teing a of longing, so full of pain, Listening to goodbye/* ! ; - i 'ikkslkn .y ' ii transien t, For four years we spend no "Grace" is actuall the only full- some songs, it's as though he just Cruising at 55, windows open, . y ' longer than nine months in one place, length album Jeff Buckley produced wraps his words around your heart wind blowing, stars shining, ''Grace" using months and weeks in between visit- during his lifetime. Buckley, whose and holds them there. With his lyrics playing-ifs like therapy. ing family and friends, interning, travel- folk musidan father Tim Buckley died he opens himself and lets his soul pour ing, and more often than not, driving. of a drug overdose at 28, drowned in out, telling, stories of lost love and J osh Rouse, "Dressed Up While ihe stereotypical road trip with afeiv 1997 at age 30. His death is considered heartache, Ifs truly music that you not Like Nebras ka" friends, including numerous stops at even more tragic because Buckley wns only listen to, but fieel-a rarity in the sea Dunkin ' Donuts and cheesy photo ops al of pop songs that currently flood our on a rapid rise to fame and was garner- I first heard Josh Rouse last spring . landmarks, is a great time, If tcre are many airwaves. I can only imagine what ing acclaim from fans and critics alike. in Manchester , NH, opening up for instances when we have io travel the dis- beauty Buckley could have created if Some recordings have been released Guster. Unfor tunately, I was so anx- tance on our own. In times like this, great his life had not been cut so short, since Buckley's passing, but it is his iously awaiting Glister 's performance music /s key. I measure driving trips in the ' My personal favorites on the CD are "Grace" CD that is ' considered his t attention, bu t after the » number CDs I play, not hours. The "Grace," "Last Goodbye," "Lilac that I didn' pay of definitive work and was included on handed out CD singles of albums I' m reviewing here are great Wine," and "Lover, You Should Have show they . for VHl's top 100 albums of all time, ' s latest CD and once I got' solitary highway travel, especially with Come Over," "Lilac Wine" is actually Josh Rouse "Grace" is an amazing CD, I have like his stuff, one of a few coven that Buckley does home I found that I really , is not Rouse' en the album. He once said that it was "Dressed Up," however s work , " jazz grea t Nina Sicnone's versio n of the most recent "Dressed Up was Rou p' t song that inspired his rendition. He released in 1998 and is s firs " la wonder- begins quietly , almost in a whisper and recording , It, like "Grace, }¦,; , -;. ' , y as the song builds and the emotion ful soMr iylng musics \, k .; 't quite as emotional as builds voice cries out to his love, Rouse isn hi- 'more ; - i then alterna tes between reminiscing Buckley, His mu-ic work. Ilk* My Life/' "A Woman Lost In Serious Conversation" has the potential to be tpyqr ltd ? >¦ and pleading , backgrou nd to wha tha t i Ptoblfems," and Ml ; title track, sad song, but isn't because Rouse' for ma to classl This ia the kind of CD that you want you' re doing. Ifs hard ;. ('Pressed up Like Nebra ska," Not thnt words find peace iii the disappoin t but Rouse's focuses ion a ' to play when you Just need to get in a fy music, I would know exactly how to get ments of life, The chorus of die son; and a , car and drive. Everyone has lived that backbon e of acoustic guitar dressed up like Nebraska , but listening goes, "late night conversation / turn accents of elec- moment, when whatever it is you're steady drumbeat with to the song, you know wha t Rouse into a fight / and all the year 's you' v his lyrics. dealing with is getting to be too much tric guita r that compliment means. been frustrated / they filially subsid beg to be and all you want b do is drive away The songs don't necessarily Track four, "Late Nigh t and now you walk away / to face th are pretty and leave that pain behind. If s perfect sung out loud, but they Conversation," opens sounding a lot day alone/' While yoit redd this and i create a to just let your mind wand er to, catchy and work perfectly to like a Counting Crows song. Actually, I seems like it would be a part of or for " Is a feel-good, echoing Buckley's cries during songs mood. "Dressed Up think that Counting; prows could be a depressing song, it isn't. Ypu face th of CD. like "last Goodbye " whose lyrics mir- hand -topping) sun-shining kind pretty good comparison to Rouse's flay alone, but for once i in your Ilf beat but i\t ror scenes of lost love that so many The album maintain s an up sound on this album. Not to say that alone isn't all that bad. That I think/ i pnesence-the have experienced , "This is our last the same time mellow they completely sound the some, but tlie essence of why "Dressed^ up Uk alive embrace must 1 dream and always kind that makes you happy to be they have the same type of feeling. The Nebraska" is such a groat driving CD / 're on. why can't we overcome and travelingCD of the roa d that you songs move along in a steady pace, the musk conveys a complacen cy ii mo your face / ' , ' this wall baby, maybe ifs because I 11^ a contentment , , , . , maintainin g a feeling of quiet ju blln- being on your own and being free. / songs, . didn'tknow ypu at all Ids, *me, please Rouse h*sgreat titles for his ' tipn d^ite song lyrics that border on i; , / , 'Mrlb H «& ktorrne Wss hie tdif de_litie, baby/; ihd tidlng ^rt *Wht< *^ ^ melancholy at times. "Late Night , l ' ' ' ¦ ' .uvm -» ¦• >¦. ¦ ¦ '' ¦ • ; ^ ^ • ¦ ' ¦ •> V *' 'x ''K^ '; ' .'v ' i/v " " VV" "- , ' "; "" <• ' ''>'.< i '.•" >, ;; ' , " ; ; • A ' ' . ."' ' ' ¦ ' 1 ' : ' ' ¦¦' ' ' - ' ¦ ' ¦ > ' ¦ ''' ' , ¦ - .' .1 . •. > ' . ,,.n . » , ' ' . i . , . , / 1 i , , . ¦< A i . . ... ' r$-k: ::^^ ^r k ' Wr^! Feldman endures4iM By MANGO CHIN Students Janice Kassman, English Dailey appeared in full scuba gear. rfTAFF WRITER professor Charlie Bassett, Roberts The crowd expected big things Dining Hall Director Varun'Avasthi, from the talent round, and big things I've been to my share of fine Sheryl, Lisa and Monique from die were received. '•- ; events since my arrival at Colby.I' ve Marchese Bliielight Pub, Ramon Jose, donned in lab goggles, foil, also witnessed a fair share of scan- from Dana Dining Hall, and Allen and rubber gloves, performed an dalous behavior. The Mr. Colby LaPan from die Mail Room. original a.cappella solo about the Vagearit, however, is quite a unique And so the show began. Host- nature of cationic ions unable to display of good-humored, Colby- Dana Fowler '01 and Michael Bloom resist negative electrodes. . This, I esque diebauchery. The pageant, '01 announced- the first event: the believe, was a bit over a few audi- which took place in the Page swimsuit competition. On cue, Jose ence members' heads. Among all the Commons Room Friday night at 8 sauntered out as self-proclaimed talent acts, the most impressive was ^ p.m., singled out six male contes- "Prince of Etemia," and just as sud- certainly Feldman's act of p-ure tants to perform their very best in Colby-esque beer guzzling. While in , a handstand, Feldman drank a full the swimsuit, talent, formal wear JOSE, DONNED IN and interview competitions. The title can of cheap bear throiigh a tube and winner brought home the pride- LAB GOGGLES, FOIL, a funnel , which he held with his feet. bearing name of Mr. Colby, a kingly Joseph, with African drummers in crown, and a hefty cash prize, AND RUBBER tow, danced a hip-hop influenced To begin the evening, Lovejoy GLOVES, PERFORMED African jig and drummed as well. And, most humorous, Abodeely pre- Commonsus Leader Alex Burgess '03 ^greeted with the routine "Good AN ORIGINAL A CAP- sented "The Penis Monologues," spoofing "The Evening, how's everyone doing PELLA SOLO ABOUT Vagina Monologues," tonight." Not so routine, he was featuring Devin BeliVeau '01 on answered with garish, lewd howling THE NATURE OF drums! Dressed in beatnik black. Abodeely said, "PENIS. There. I and barking from the audience. If CATIONIC IONS . not already painstakingly obvious SAID' IT.• Pertis! There. I said it 1 from the claustrophobic atmosphere UNABLE TO RESIST again!" And for" a more'¦serious moment of the show, Frangie, along in Page Commons, this was clearly NEGATIVE ELEC- not just any run-of-the-mill event at with most members of the audience Colby. TRODES. and the pageant commentators John !*, The six contestants were Michael Engel '01 and Kelly Falsani '01, sere- Jose '01, hallmarked by his interest naded LaPan on acoustic guitar. To in "hedonistic, raw capitalism," den as his appearance was his disap- finish the talent portion, Dailey Stephen Feldman '01, the man who pearance into the backstage. As the acted as a hip-hop-inspired "loves holding babies," the span- audience recovered, an inflatable Shakespeare to the music of "Back dexed "bad motha-trucka" Guito kiddie-pool was dragged onto the That ^g JJp.'' y , stage, Feldman, clad in Speedo and A"' d- Joseph '03, J.J. Abodeely '01, who V^^^^^M^N^^j&^a^/ insists you most likely broke some- cap, danced onto stage ballet-style. plfew^'3$f a_ fatl^ ''ehtertauiing. thing in his senior apartment, Tony With grace, he dove into the kiddie Highlights ihdude Feldman's "Hot "Where's My Goddamned Money" pool and performed a moving syn- For Teacher" act, complete with chronized swimming routine as classroom setting and four adoles- members of the stage crew emptied cent (one suspiciously masculine Bill Fr angie exhibited cups of water onto him. Goldman '01) Britney Spears- his dancin g As if not enough, Joseph, appar- inspired girls drooling over Mr. ently rumored to have some serious "He's so sexy" Feldman. Also enter- sw prowess with the "special attributes," meandered onto taining was Joseph's Milonga per- BRAD SEYMOUR/COLBY EC@J > hel p of four the stage dressed in what only formance, also seen in the Premier Teldman,second fromthe right,is congratulated , by his roommates after winning the Mr. Colby croWfe appeared a towel. Already making Colby Dance Theater show last dashin g colb y men members of the crowd blush, Joseph month. Black and red tux, complete if the contestants themselves weren't what would you do?" to "If you Each semi-finalist gave it his best to th e tune of threw his towel off and there it was- with red flower in mouth, he anci his entertainment enough, Colby were on the Survivor Island, which shot, « Joseph's shiny Speedo, complete partner danced impressively togeth- Improv did their interpretation of five faculty members would you The last man standing was th e Villa ge with a strategically placed White er. More humorous, Abodeely pre- what the Mr. Colby Pageant was like choose to bring with you?" Feldman, with Joseph in second Mule head on the front and tail in sented his f ormalwear in the context decades upon decades ago. . After a tense moment for every- lace and Frangie in third. t r PEOPLE'S "MA CHO p the back. Next, Abodeely demon- of a choreographed scene in Copa After the contestants were asked one, three men, Joseph, Feldman, The Mr. Colby. Pageant was MAN." strated his "family members" in a Cabana, featuring Beliveau as the various questions from the judges in and Frangie, moved into the last brought to you by Commons rather unique fashion. The penis bartender and Jodi Dakin '01 as the the first interviewing portion of the round. Each was asked to answer the Leaders of Lovejoy and Johnsort- Frangie '01 (Student Government theme was markedly prevalent showgirl Lola. show, three contestants were chosen final question: "If you were one of Chaplin: Burgess, Joseph, LeAndrew Association Treasurer), and Coy throughout the show. This was bla- Frangie exhibited his dancing from the six to move into the last the U.S. Navy Seamen being held in Rankin '03, and Dimitri Michaud Dailey '01, decked in football para- tantly so during Frangie's "swim prowess with the help of four dash- round. Interesting answers were China during the current crisis and '03. The show was well-organized, phernalia. suit" act-which consisted of a ing Golby men to the time of the given to questions such as "If you you had two hours in Beijing to and deemed a success by many in In addition, the line-up for judg- Hawaiian shirt, a sari skirt, and one Village People's "Macho Man." were alone with your roommate's improve relations between the U.S. attendance. ing induded Colby icons Dean of big "penis." Subsequent to this act, For additional entertainment as mother arid she started kissing you, and China, what would you do?

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The sound is .allowed tcr were treated to another side of this carry into the open air. Indonesian island, its rare and pre- cious musical tradition 1 Lorimer Chapel got a treat I WAS AMAZED AT - ' Sunday as part of the Music at THE LACK OF A - Colby Series. The Gamelan Galak l Tika, a touring group from the CONDUCTOR, FOR " Boston area , performed a few tradi- THE MUSIC SEEMED tional Balinese compositions and dances. The group, as its director QUITE CHALLENGING explained, is composed of music ^ WITH ITS DRIVING students and graduates from the ^ Massachusetts Institution of BEAT. ,J( Technology and surrounding ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' . ' • • • • , . • ' . . rtJ schools who rehearse rigorously to ; Despite: they.limitations of perforin complex jhythmic , and th* jj erformance rspjace/ the group per* tonal pieces. There is;no improvisa- formed^ aij; impressive show, both , and all of the music is memo- tion with instrumentals and dancers. rized, even though most of the The dancers, dressed in elaborate, group' s members are not Balinese ethnic dress, much flashier than th£ natives. robes worn by the musicians^, Gamelan Galak Tika began with- . moved about almost mechanically COURTISY OF THE BAND out introduction, performing an a , The style differed greatly, from: intense instrumental fylembers of the Perpetual Motion Machine in action. piece on an Western dance, involving vivid: elaborate arrangement of , gongs facial expressions, quick feet work;: drums, and vibe-like instruments. and use of the long robe on the The precision of the group was dresses. In: the -final dance, th»r shinning cpncenr Multidimensio nal PMM plays as each member female dressed like a Bali male, as it 1 trated on a single "leader" to start is more common to have female 1 the complex rhythms. I was amazed actors m Indonesian Theater play" at the lack of a conductor, for the ing male roles due to the women' music seemed s' quite challenging grace. Many of these compositions. . Coffee house tonight with its driving beat. during¦ originated in the 1920s ¦>* By ERIC EICHLER of the bustling community sur- the Northeast/ while still main- The term "Musical Emergency" The musical director explained revival of Indonesian culture. ¦¦in some of the basics of Gamelan CONTRIBUTING WRITER rounding the music department at taining an active exposure in their best describes the many genres of After the performance, the group music. The tunes are largel n the University of Maine at local music scene. music in which PMM fluently y Hindu- allowed the audience to experiment based and span both secular and The Perpetual Motion Machine Augusta. They have staged music and art indulges. Drawing from rock, with the instruments and ask ques- non-secular contexts. The music will be playing the Mary Low In the short time since, this crit- festivals, performed original fusion, funk, jazz, electronic, , tions about the cultural context of. rather than using a western diaton- Coffeehouse Thursday at 8 p.m. In ically acclaimed alliance of award- scores live to film, perf ormed at acoustic, classical, avant-garde, this art form. Unfortunately, the: ic scale, used a variation on a penta- the late 1990s, composer/guitarist winning fusion practitioners have political rallies, and have been fea- and a cappella, the Motion dynamic concert "did not receive at played the theatre, college, club, tured on stations such as WTOS Machine forms a palette. With this tonic scale (five tones). However, Raul Pollini, multipercussionist large audience, particularly of stu-£ Harley Smith, and bottom-feeder clinic , and festival circuits 105.1, WMHB 87.9, and WUMF palette, they paint musical pic- the five notes would be difficult to dents. Ifs rare, even in the Music att copy on a piano, Cjassidy Holden combined their throughout New England, per- 88.1. PMM has done all of this, not tures in oddness where geniuses as many of the Colby Series, to hear such a differ- itches are semi-tones, , unique vocal and musical talents forming extended sets for audi- to mention touring the Northern like John Cage and Frank Zappa p that is in ent musical medium, and ¦: ifr between pitches in the Western t& create a balance of rrvusicality ences of thousands. They have New England festival, club, and left off , while maintaining the har- Gamelan Galak Tika returns, E that redefined the roles of guitkr, opened for artists as diverse as clinic circuit with jazz trumpeter monically advanced accessibility chromatic scale. Tuning the encourage everyone to make a , bass, and drums in a power trio. Bim Skala Bim, Savoy Brown, Don Stratton (Charlie Parker, Max of a group like Steely Dan. Gamelans is an art in itself for the point of seeing and hearing this! Gargantua Soul, and Psychedelic Roach, and Gerry Mulligan), and instruments do not play in perfect The band was initially formed out stunning ensemble. ,. ..__ Breakfast at venues throughout PMM isn't stopping here. unison. Instead, the tuning is off by -

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"Don (Barry '03) Angela Pap pas 01 2 the A flight and have a chance to win las come a long way this year," said "He really helped us establish This past week, Pappas tallied her 100th gf the whole thing. Pahey. " e "(TKe Yale game) was ,a downer our middles and diversify our career goal as a Golby lacrosse player. The ,« and it carried over," said Kyle Garry attack." Derek Snyder '04 is considered senior tri-captain also led the Mules with two ^ ¦SI. The team could not pull it £¦ together the next day. the defensive specialist. Gentile is goals and two assists against Trinity College "We came in with a negative atti- already a go-to hitter and the team is and three goals and two assists against Bates J: liide and weren't able to get out of hoping that Eric Laurits '02 will is it," said Fahey. emerge next year as that as well. College^ This last tournament does not "Hopefully he will be our number reflect the ability of the team. The two all-star," said Fahey. Bill Getty '01 1 unusualness of ihe tournament was Nicholas Rohs '03 and Skyler a exemplified by the fact that Chase Place '04 have,improved immensely Men's lacrosse co-captain Getty has dominated «: Gentile ; '02 was chosen for the this season and will be definite con- for the White Mules. Getty scored five goals :z Tournament All-Star team. The tributors next year. Rounding out against Bates College, two against Trinity College members of this the returning players are Recknagel ^ team are nonunat- and Fahey. With and one against Amherst College. ;T. Recknagel's ' ' M by their oppo- BRAD SEYMOUR / THE COLBY ECHO ¦ . '' ! nents and then the direct passing * League Executive and Fahey's will- Board votes on the ingness to sacri- nominated play- fice his body for LACROSS E: Women look to continue winning ways ers. the ball, these .r "A lot of peo- players will defi- Continued f rompage 12 Ally King '03 pulled Colby doser, but can always count on her to come up for her efforts coming off die bench; ple were proving nitely lead the Bates' Kathxene Tiffany responded to with a big save. She had some great She scored three goals and was a major themselves (to the Mules to victory "They were a much stronger team return the game tp a three-goal margin. stops against Trinity on free positions, part of the team's transition. < Board), ¦ when next year. With than we've seen in the past this year. It was then that Colby went on the which tend to be very difficult to stop," "Again, I was very pleased with our chase had already any luck, incom- The whole game was sort of back and game winning 6-0 said Cooper. "She results. We're playing teams that are made aa indelible ing freshmen or forth, but by the end we dedded that run. Lauren never lets herself allowing us to be more competitive rhark on the voters," said Pahey, older students who are interested in we shouldn't be losing to Bates," said Gremelspacher '03 get down and she and to gain some confidence," said Vrho is .a member of the board. the sport will join the remaining Cooper. "We didn't let. ourselves get scored the goal keeps her spirits Godomsky. "When you're playing .; The highlight of the season, players. into a hole and when they scored a that placed the up." teams that are as good as the big threes which again proves the talent of the With the talent of the Colby goal, we'd just get mad and come back Mules ahead 13-12. With their first ifs hard to get into a rhythm or % Mules, was . an invitation to men's volleyball team, some people with a goal of our own. We had expec- Colby sealed the win of the season groove." Nationals. Colby was "on the edge have questioned why it is just a club tations that we needed to win the victory with two under their belts, Next week, Colby faces of cracking the top 25," said Pahey. sport. The reason is rather simple. game, so we did what it took." more goals in the the Lady Mules Bridgewater State and Tufts. "We defi T Unfortunately, the Mules will not be There is no varsity men's volleyball Both teams struggled during the final minute of came ready to play nitely need to continue to work on our able to attend the prestigious tourna- league on the East Coast According first half of play. At various points, play. when they took on midfield transition and successfully ment. The players would miss too to Fahey, this is because of Title IX. Bates held two goal leads of 2-0 and 4- Pappas and Trinity.Despite the getting the ball out of our defensive many classes. Football counts as two teams for 2. However, the Mules managed to King led the Mules fact that Trinity end. Our attack needs to continue to u "Schools like Colby and Yale are men, and consequently colleges take control of the lead when Amanda offensive attack. was the first on the work on going to the cage," said at some disadvantage," said Fahey. have to sacrifice one male team in Epstein '03 pushed Colby ahead 6-5. King scored four goals and Pappas had board, Colby responded with three Godomsky. "Our zone defense will -.. The Mules are predicting that order to have an even number of Within less than a minute, Bobcat co- three goals and two assists. unanswered goals in die opening eight only get more solid as we play more." rlext season will be just as successful, teams for men and women. On the captain Erin. Flynn scored two quick "Ally King played very well in that minutes. The Mules dosed out the first The Lady Mules have played five ifnot even more so. The team will be West Coast, most colleges have var- goals to put the Bobcats back on top 7- game. Marcia Ingraham also con- half with goals by Pappas and Katie games, while Bates and other rival- losing Garry and Green. sity volleyball and club lacrosse. On 6. Colby co-captain Angela Pappas '01 tributed with her two goals and two Wheeler '04 in the dosing 20 seconds of have already played as many as ten. j|y_ "They're both big members of the the East Coast, it is the exact oppo- quickly responded to Flynn's goal and assists. Along with Pappas, they were play. In the second half of play, Colby Hopefully the snow will melt and the team," said Recknagel. site. tied the game 7-7. the three strong players on the attack," managed to build a 13-5 lead before vidories will continue to come. ¦ ^ - • "They were really instrumental in "We're considered the premier Bates came out firing in the second said Godomsky. dosing out the game 14-8. "As a senior, ifs disappointing to be its putting the wins together," said volleyball league in the country for half and recorded four of the first five Once again, Anna Schierberl Scherr Ingraham and Pappas led the playing your home games at Bates, but Pahey. club volleyball," said Fahey. "Our goals, as they amassed their largest '03 was praised for her play as goalie. Mules, Ingraham finished with four we're not going to let it stop us," said r. "Next season we are going to league fights really hard to get us lead of the contest, 11-8. White Mule She concluded the day with 13 saves. goals while Pappas had two goals and Cooper. have to restructure . a bit," said nationally ranked." "She is incredibly dependable. We two assists. Wheeler was also praised Rowe rs face top co mpetition TENNIS: Men look By GARRETT KEPHART The next day, the women's varsity team is known for having grueling the final four, which was quite a sur- iSTAFF WRITER - ~- " " eight raced Connecticut College and months of hard workouts and "erg- prise. The Henley rowers included ahead to Tufts match won easily by over 10 seconds, and tests" before they finally begin their Katie Lazdowski '02, Katie Ward- Colby rowing began the spring rac- the women's varsity four also won spring sprint-races in late March. This Waller '02, Lindsey Williams '02, and Continued from page- 12 When the paper went to print, the ; ^gg season with a very strong showing handily over Conn College and season was no different. Christina Lavertu '02 who were Mules had not faced Bates. They ; torer the weekend of April 7 and 8. UMASS (Lowell). Coach Stew Stokes said that after abroad first semester and have hoped that the indoor surface would court time. This week, however, they ' ¦/•¦ €oming into the season, the varsity Evans also made sure to point out this year's winter training, "the coach- returned for the spring season. In addi- will be playing on the courts every help them. that the women's novice team had a ing staff is extremely pleased with the tion, co-captains Grace Price '01 and "We have a lot of match experience ; women were ranked 19th in the nation day. And, with any luck the Mules ¦ &er completing the 2000 spring sea- great weekend, too. level of motivation, determination and Evans, sophomores Leah Robertson will be playing outside this week. An in there, that will definitly work to our mn in eighth place. On Saturday the "We have a very large team this effort put forth by all the crews during '03 and Emily Allen '03 also rowed in anonymous donor gave money to the advantage," said Bidwell. jpomen faced Worcester Polytechnic year, coached by Pat Tynan, and the the winter training, especially consid- England and return for the White Colby tennis program to have the "The indoor courts are kind of Ifcistitute/ ldth-ranked Smith, and women were exdted for their first ering our having to spend more time Mules. With this plethora of talent the courts plowed. unique, so they give us an advan- Murth-ranked Wesleyan. spring races. The frosh first and second indoors than in previous years due to Colby women rowers look to be pow- Playing inside has in many ways tage," said Weiss. will, £ The women had something to boats (eights) won both of their races the weather. Everyone has gotten erful. ' helped the men's tennis team. Colby The team face New York' jfewe and they did just that, beating on Saturday against Smith, WPI, and faster and all of the boats have shown The men's varsity eight, on the University tomorrow and TUfts on- beat both the University of Southern ' tyPI and Smith by a considerable Wesleyan. On Sunday the first boat significant progress since we last raced other hand, returns only one rower Maine and Saturday. Both of |pnount and barely losing to Wesleyan beat Conn College, but the second boat in October." from last spring's crew, but Stokes Bridgewater State these games are at $J the final meters of the race. lost by only two seconds," Evans said. The entire team traveled to pointed out that, "they have trained as 7-0. They played home. Colby is e Captain Hilary Evans '01 was very On Saturday, the men's varsity Tennessee to train over spring break. hard as any crew [out there] this win- the University of hoping to beat jgipressed by Colby's performance. eight, stroked by Todd Brooks '03, Stokes said that although tlie training ter, and this effort should pay off as the Southern Maine at Tufts in order to 5j"We are very proud of our finish raced Wesleyan, George Washington, was lighter than in past years, "every- racing season begins," Stokes also said home. Being used redeem its loss to ^pturday. because we were so close to and WPI and came in fourth in that one [still] practiced 14 times, the varsi- that "the varsity squads are compli- to the courts Middlebury dur- Mich a fast crew. Each of these crews race. The varsity four, stroked by Pete ty crews rowed at least 160 miles... and mented by a group of over 35 fresh- enabled the Mules ing spring break fats been on the water since February Morelli '02, raced UMASS and WPI overall, it was as productive a training men men and women who made their to have a strong and to help them H and his had the tremendous advan- and came in second in a very dose trip as I have been involved with in 15 collegiate radng debuts this weekend start, while the achieve their goal tage of practicing on thawed bodies of race. Then , on Sunday the men raced years." and who are eager to continue the USM players of being in the top «jater," said Evans. "We have only Holy Cross (Lightweights), Conn Stokes said that he is not sure how strong tradition of Colby crew." endured an middle of the ¦Scently had sporadic water workouts College, and URI and came in third, good the freshmen boats will be, but After such a strong showing in NESCAC rankings, adjustment period * &darevery pleased that we were able beating URI by two seconds and losing the varsity women will be phenome- their first weekend of radng, Evans '"Lifts should be a really close This is not to say that the Colby " to hold our own with such fast boats, to Conn College by less than three sec- nal. Stokes commented that the said that "these results indicate a new men won . the game because of the match, but it is definitely a winnable dur boat speed has been improving onds. women's varsity eight, "has a solid depth on the Colby women's crew. courts, The talent of the team was match," said Patrick. ^ steadily throughout ihe season, and Morelli said that, "this weekend's core of returning rowers who will Because we have such a large number again revealed with an away win over "We've got a really good chance of ' we are getting faster every day spent racing. gave us a good indication of bring experience, and a healthy dose of of talented rowers this year, we are Bridgewater, beating Tufts," said Bidwell. Colby's op. the water." what we need to work on. With a sophomores who have proven ability able to field several fast boats. We are "We sacked up out there," said number-three singles player beat ! ' .„ Two-seat Emily Allen '03 comment- younger group of guys, our goal is to to move boats." very excited for the rest of our season Charles Weiss '02. "We just put togeth- Tufts's number-two singles player! '! ed that "the weekend was a really gain more speed over the next couple Many of the experienced women and to meeting these crews again at er a good team effort." during the winter season. " good start for us. We went out and did of weeks than other crews." still remain from the boat that placed New England's." "The team played well; its nice This victory will be especially what we wanted to do and we have a As usual, the Colby crew team third at the Royal Henley Regatta in In the same fashion, the men look when you come out with a strong sweet as Tufts beat Middlebury, who ! to do better as the season progresses. Colby lost to during spring break. ,' njce platform frorn. which to build fpj; completed an impressive fall season England tiiis past summer. The Colby effort," said captain Owen Patrick '01, tne tiest of the season." j , before heading 'indoors for winter women's Henley boat rpced schools "Tlie past, three or four matches The men's team is also exdted ! '¦ - ' ¦ training in early "November. The crew o l d ad it to about the prospect of being able to '! ' ¦; fr m al over the worl and m e */. !. have been good confidence builders," said Jnson Bidwell '02. ' play outdoors soon. "Our team defi-1 The Mules will need this confi- nitely plays better outside," said ! ;* dence, as they get ready to face Bates Patrick. If this is true, the Mules and Tbfte, Both of these teams are should continue to have a very suc- i; SUMME season, , IWE cessful With any luck " extremely tough. The Mules will have they :; will be able to achieve their ultimate;; . 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The Bantams managed to to answer with two goals, and the rently in third place in the confer-; SPORTS EDITOR The Mules opened the week that was highlighted by Bobcat come back during the fourth quar- White Mules quickly found them- ence, behind Wesleyan and with a frustrating loss to the rival captain Aaron Sells's goal with ter, but the Mule defense shut selves in. a 5-1 hole. Middlebury. The men s lacrosse team (2-4) Bobcats of Bates College (4-4). A 3:30 left to play. Colby's Jemison down several Trinity attempts. The Lord Jeffs had extended Cohen, Foster, Cleaver, Butler,; ' ¦ ' ' managed to place a mark in the fourth-quarter Bates comeback Foster '01 was • Butler led the their lead to 6-1 before the Mules Getty, and Park have all been play- win column in last week's game ended when . Bobcat Dave able to score Mules with began their scoring barrage. Colby ing very well for the White Mules, against Trinity College, its first Frederick tossed in a goal with 26 before time three goals, scored five of the next six goals to Butler currently leads the teams New England Small College seconds remaining on the game expired to tie the while co-cap- cut the Amherst lead to 7-6 late in with 24 goals and seven assist* Athletic Conference victory of the clock. The score gave the Bobcats a game; but tains Matt the fourth quarter. Butler is credit- thru six games. season. The Mules suffered losses 9-8 victory over the visiting White Frederick's goal Cohen '01 and ed with three of the goals and "Bill Getty is all over the place to Bates and Amherst, but head Mules. in the closing Getty combined sparking the Mule comeback. doing a little bit of everything," coach David Zazzaro was pleased The first half of play finished in minute was the for four goals Cohen was responsible for assist- said Zazzaro of his co-captain who to see his team moving in the right a 4-4 tie. Colby co-captain Bill deciding factor and three ing Butler on two of those goals. presently has 12 goals and three direction. Getty '01 led the Mule attack with in the game's assists. Park Colby fought hard to tie the game, assists. "Ben Parker has been a "We felt it was good to get that three first-half goals. outcome. Getty stopped 18 shots but a pushing foul with 2:34 left to nice surprise in goal and Josfr first NESCAC victory. Trinity is The Mules came into the sec- led all scorers in goal for play in the game took the wind Cleaver is really asserting him^ tough to play down there," he ond half of play looking to grab with five goals, Colby. out of their sails. Amherst closed self," he continued. - - said. the lead and run with it. Getty while teammate The Mules the game with an insurance goal The White Mules will travel H The snow has made practices helped Colby secure the lead Barron Butler '03 had two assists. closed out the week against the to set the final score at 8-6. Medford, Massachusetts for '. a. frustrating for all Mule teams. when he scored 30 seconds into Ben Park '02 collected 16 saves in Amherst Lord Jeffs (5-1) on a rain- "The Amherst game was an game against Tufts on Saturday/ Until conditions improve, the play and again a minute later to goal. soaked field in Massachusetts. The unfortunate result. We dug our- "We're trying to put a little more team is forced to make do with give the Mules the 6-4 advantage. The Mules traveled to Trinity Lord Jeffs had managed a 3-0 lead selves a hole that was tough to get consistent effort together for a what it has. Despite not being able Blake Grosc h '03 added anot her College (3-4) Saturday to defeat before the Mules scored their first out of," said Zazzaro. longer period of time. We want to to have a true practice, "the team goal late in the third quarter to put the Bantams 13-12. Trinity led by goal. Colby's Josh Cleaver '04 put Nevertheless, the Mules can keep limit our mental mistakes aivd is starting to play better together. the Mules up 7-4. Unfortunately, one goal at halftirne, but Colby the Mules on the board with 4:32 their heads up knowing that they turnover as we try to put together The offense has been clicking and the wheels stopped spinning for came out firing in the third quar- left to play in the second quarter. played with one of the best teams a good 60 minutes of play," said our defense is playing smarter," Colby. ter and tallied three unanswered Unfortunately, Amherst was able in the NESCAC. Amherst is cur- Zazzaro. Women s lacrosse SOFTBALL WARMS UP IN FIELD HOUSE earns wins against NESCAC rivals By JONATHAN ECK three. We went in hoping to knock off SPORTS EDITOR at least one of those teams, but it just didn't work out that . way. It would The women's lacrosse team (2-3) have been a morale booster to get the secured their first two wins of the sea- win we had expected against [the son in games against the Bobcats from University of New England]," said co- Bates College (6-2) and the Trinity captain Val Cooper '01. College Bantams (4-5). The Lady The game against the University of Mules dismissed Bates 15-12 and New England has been postponed. Trinity 14-8. Nevertheless, Cooper noted the advan- "I was pleased with how we played tages of facing tough opponents. The particularly coming out of a situation Mules feel as though they have had where we had played three of the top lessons on how to beat some of the four teams in the country and the top stingiest defenses. three teams in New England," said The Mules traveled to Bates April 4 head coach Heidi Godomsky. 'We to play the host Bobcats. In the most managed to come back from behind recent Intercollegiate Women's and win [against Bates], It was an Lacrosse Coaches Association national important turning point for us." poll, the Bobcats weie ranked 20th. The club began its season playing Nevertheless, Colby played a fearless Middlebury, Amherst, and Williams. game and managed to snag a come - While the Mules have a talented group from-behind victory after scoring six of players, it can be difficult when a unanswered goals. season opens against the toughest competition. See LACROSSE continued "It was tough because we lost all on page 11 Volleyball concludes impressive run By SUZANNE SKINNER position was really strong; we didn't BUSINESS MANAGER have any weak spots," said Green, Each player brought a different The men's volleyball team did skill to the court. The players were not perform well at the tournament able to combine these skills and gen- bn the weekend of April 7 and 8. erally they played as a conducive They were knocked out of the A- unit, which led to many victories. flight early in the tournament and Coming into their last tourna- never got their confidence back, thus ment, the Mules were confident that JEN N TACKABERRY/COLBY ECHO • they did not do well in the B-flight, they woxild place well possibly win First baseman Kate Magnuson '02 and shortstop Jessica Fitzgerald '03 warm-up before the game against Waterville riva l Tlionms This tournament, however, does not the tournament. Unfortunately, they College. The Mules won the scrimmage 9-0, reflect the talent and ability of the were not as mentally focused as they team. had been earlier in the season. Due With an invita- ______to spring break Hon to participate and the busy In the National schedules of the Tennis teams anxious to be outside e a d players, the team " m Tournam nt n the Mules play away, the games take snow, as well. The surfaces of the Bowdoin already ranked higher- a member of their had not practiced SUZANNE SKINNER , w*»s BUSINESS MANAGER on a slower speed, one with which the schools' Indoor courts are radically than Colby and although talented, the. team being select- together as much teams are unfamiliar. different. "We had a bit of trouble with Mules did not have what It took to r ise" ed for the All-Star s d a they woul On Wednesday April 4, the Colby tlie surface," said co-captain Britt above the Polar Bears. « team, 1 have liked to. The Tlie Colby women and men's ten- the men's women's tennis team lost to Bowdoin Palmedo '03 "We got off to a slow start Colby will be facing Moun£ o b team had not nis teams have been unable to practice v lley all team 0-9, Coming into the game, the Mules getting used to the courts," said Terry, Holyoke this Saturday April 14. "I hod what, many been to a tourna- outside due to the snow-covered were slightly apprehensive. "We Playing away on a Wednesday, think we're going to do well," sold! consider to be the most ment in a month and, thus, was a lit- courts. This fact has affected the out- successful haven't had a very good history afternoon was di.fficult for the Mules, Palmedo, Due to the fact that most ojf_ season of tle rusty, come of thoir games positively and any Colby volleyball team, against them," said co-captain Lydia "People had trouble getting out of the sports teams have been forced to' "This year The club won its first two match- negatively,Col by's Indoor courts have 's team was the best Terry '02. school mode," said Palmedo. practice inside the field house, r group that I' es, However, an unusual surface; the balls tend to the ten ve experienced at the Mules did not play History repeated itself, The odds "It was a tough loss," said Terry, nls team has been unable to have dail Colby," as well as they could have. move faster on it. Consequently, when y said Andrew Recknagel '02, were stacked against the Mules, First, However, it should not hurt the , "The level of play "We started out a little down/' playing home matches, the Mules are has been ele- the Mules were forced to play inside; Mules' ranking in the Mow England See TENNIS continued onlj vated each and every , said Falioy, "We were Just good able to take advantage of the comfort- year " said , Bowdoin's courts are covered With Small College Athletic Conference. k\ jj aptain Patrick Fahey '02. enough to win," able surface and win However, when page 11 ' ' ' ¦ '' ' "' ¦ Before this past weekend's tour- The final match of the day was . ; , . . tfailrtent, the team had a record of 11- against Yale. The little errors and AyjlAthey lost to the University of streaky play, which the team had ,,,#vIaine-Oroiio squad, which lias been been 1 able to compensate for in the Sam Glark '01 ' Cttlby's nemesis for the past three (list matches of the day affected the .kiwth . -;- . 'j | ,,Vy we;y Yale match: Colby lost, was elected to Rowe rs get back on the water Devas tators of the week: . ¦y;: ^t was great because beat big '1 feel like pretty much none of Angela Pappas and Bill i 'jicjipdls (for example/ University of us played up to standard," said * , ] Mwji Englai.cl, a University of Reclcnfl^ A -.. k'k :" ¦ ' . ::. .' Division III, All Getty , They still had a chance to redeem Southern bfMa ine Northeastern, i^Jrilyerslty Hartford, University themeielyos; if they beat Wesleyan ¦ ¦ ¦ V . . American¦!¦ ¦¦ ,'. 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