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The Lovejoy Award Cotter Union's Page Commons selection committee has Was fall of banquet tables on Monday chosen Atlanta journal- evening, but only half-full; of students ist Cynthia Tucker as the who. were sitting and enjoying a 2005 recipient of the thank-you dinner with entertainment award. Tucker is the edi- for donating $10 towards Katrina torial page editor of the relief. Tickets for the dinner were Atlanta Journal- handed out to the first 300 students Constitution, a syndicat- "who gave money. Of these 300, only ed columiiist and around 150 were able to attend, a ratio frequent television com- mirroring the proportion of students mentator. PHOTO COURTESY OF COLBY COMMUNICATIONS who gave to relief efforts overall. According to Cynthia Tucker, 2005 Lovejoy recipient. The hurricane relief efforts, orga- Matthew Storin, chair- nized through the Goldfarb Center man of the selection for Public Affairs and Civic committee, Tucker is "best known he was unable to attend the convo- Engagement, had aimed to raise for her appearances over the years cation and discussion due to health $18,000 from the student body, on the Lehrer News Hour" as part problems. ¦ roughly ten dollars a student. of a panel discussion. . ¦ • Other honors for Tucker include - However, by this past Friday,the last : . ADAM MUSIAtyTKE COLBY ECHO . The committee meets every year the 2000 American Society of The annual Johnson Pond Regatta -was held[ on Saturday,Sept. II' despite the chilly weather. day Goldfarb was soliciting dona- in April, this year at the offices of Newspaper Editors' Distinguished tions at tables at the dining halls and the Chicago Tribune, to discuss Writing Award, and she was a at Cotter Union, they had raised only nominations for the award. finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for around $8,000. "People on the committee, along commentary in 2004. "We set a pretty ambitious goal with occasionally a faculty mem- In addition to Storin, retired edi- and didn't make it," co-Director of Studentseeks City Council ber, make nominations. Sometimes tor of The Boston Globe and cur- the Goldfarb student advisory board names come up in our discussions. rently an associate vice president at Claire Walsh '05 said. Walsh added Tucker was specifically nominated the University of Notre Dame, the that she was "a little disappointed," p osition in ncUiveWa this year," said Storin. committee includes Rebecca there wasn't a greater show of stu- "We try to recognize people who Corbett '74, Washington enterprise dent support. Citing the conclusions important issue in Beck s mind; he have moved against the grain and editor of the New York Times; Greg of a Goldfarb student advisory board By KATIE HAMM acknowledges that it will be a cultural withstood pressures to do other than Moore, managing editor of the tneeting to discuss the fundraising's EDITOR IN CHIEF change for some, "but it's a change He's very intei^ what they did, and apart from the Denver Post; Ann Marie Lipinski, outcome, she attributed raising less that we have to do." ested in the city; fact that she is a great writer, one vice president and editor of The than half of the desired sum to the Colby student and Waterville native Beck also emphasized the benefits thing that particularly impressed us Chicago Tribune; Rena Pederson, difficulties surrounding throwing Henry Beck '09 will run for his position as City Councillor would he really cares a is that she as an African-American former editor at large of the Dallas together the relief efforts so quickly, Waterville City Council this have in fostering the relationship lot about this editor in a city with a significant Morning News' and currently direc- miscalculations in the number of stu- November; he is running, as the only between the College and Waterville. African-American population, and tor of communications at the dents who would actually Jbe.on c&mt Democratic candidate jn his . home "We. ;qan ^shoK -that . Colby - and place. .v.^l.;..,;^,„... she took, on ithe., King isurnily. on a American .Collegev of Education; pus to donate and the possibility that ward—Ward 2—but as of Echo press Waterville are p^artters. I'm not isolat- particular i$sue," said Storin. Colby President William D. some international students may not time did not know of the possible ing myself either as a Waterville resi- Ken Gagnon Tucker has reported from across the Adams: and William R. Keenan have the same attachment to the Republican candidates running dent or as a Colby student." . State Senator and Associate . world, as well as from here in the Professor of Government L. Sandy Director for Telecommunication ' affected areas in the Gulf Coast and against him. Beck said he made the final deci- Services United States. Maisel, director of Colby s therefore be less inclined to donate. In a press release, Beck stressed the sion to run while hiking on his COOT On Oct. 16, Tucker will receive Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs President William D. Adams, who development of the city's economy as trip. "I talked to family and friends, the award and an honorary doctor and Civic Engagement. had agreed to match whatever sum his top priority. He noted that often and they were all very supportive and of laws during a ceremony in Elijah Parrish Lovejoy graduat- students would be able to raise, still people on the City Council are unwill- encouraged me to think about it." connected to our neighborhood." He Lorimer Chapel. Earlier that day a ed from Colby in .1826 and was says his office will match the $8,000, ing to put their ideology aside, result- Although Colby students will not has worked on political campaigns in panel discussion entitled killed defending his Alton, Illinois bringing that sum to $16,000. In an ing in good opportunities to be lost. have the chance to cast a vote for Beck recent years, including volunteering "Protecting Sources and Shielding newspaper press from a pro-slav- email, Adams said he was "pleased The school consolidation between because Colby does not sit in Ward 2, for Democrats in 2000 and 2002. Journalists" will take place in ery mob in 1837. The award has with the progress" of students and Waterville and Winslow is another Beck said, "It's important that Colby Beck also spoke for John Edwards at Lovejoy 100. Both events are open been presented to journalists who stressed his hope that all students will students get out to the Democratic Caucus in February to the public. uphold his values and commit- participate in relief in some way. vote, to protect 2C04. He is currently a project coordi- Studs Terkel was the 2004 ment to , courage in journalism { Jairus Steed '06 organized the Maine's equal nator for a government relations firm Lovejoy Award winner; however, since 1952. Katrina Relief dinner mentioned rights law and in Augusta. above. He described it as "sort of a also . for a Maine State Democratic Senator thank-you and congratulations to the D e mo e r at i c and Colby's Associate Director for people who stepped up first." Adams mayor." Telecommunication Services Ken Tragedy brings change to addressed students there, also thank- While growing Gagnon is excited about Beck's run ing them for their contributions. The up in Waterville, for City Council. "He's very interest- entertainment portion of the dinner Beck spent much ed in the city; he really cares a lot included musical and spoken word of his time work- about this place," Gagnon said. "He is campus safety and security performances by students arid faculty. ing with politics. bright, he has political knowledge and While the dinner did not raise any With his father a experience that's far beyond his years. lot that the College was doing By BEN HERBST money itself, and cost $1,050 to put former Teamster He's very impressive." right. NEWS EDITOR on, Steed explained that it was a way and his mother Beck does not have any definite The major initiatives that securi- for portions of the school community working as a plans for a political career, "I plan to ty was in the process of imple- who could not donate money to lawyer, Beck was do well here at Colby and on the Following the tragic death of menting at the time of the incident ¦¦¦¦¦¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ Katrina charities because of tax I . -. - . rmw^mi: > •¦ • .:,' ' | "told at a young Council, but beyond that I haven't Dawn Rossignol '04 in September were adding blue-light call boxes I _ PHOTO COURTESr OF HENRY BECK age how impor- made any decision," he said. pf 2003, the College hired two sep- to additional areas on campus and Henry Beck '09 is seeking a City Council position. ? Continued on Page 2 tant it was to stay arate consultation firms to find placing all buildings on the card- what changes needed to be made to access system, instead of using campus security. One firm looked keys. Since that time, 25 new call at broad security topics, while the boxes have been added and out- Oak Fell ow speak s about human rights in Zimbabw e other focused on li ghting on cam- door keys have been basically pus. elirninated-only security has keys seen uncensored TV or radio. Students pursue independent research while on While working for the organization, The consultants spent time on in case of an emergency. The By CHELSEA EAKI1N in the United States have freedom of campus. Lovemore has put her own life at risk campus meeting with faculty and Alfond Athletic Center is the last CONTRIBUTING WRITER speech and access to facilities, while Lovemore is the medical director of and has been arrested on multi ple administrators, and looked at inci- major building to be put on the students in Zimbabwe do not. Amani Trust, an important organiza- occasions, most recently in November dent reports, security manuals and card-access system, and security is Most members of the Colby com- The Oak Institute for the Study of tion in Zimbabwe that documents of 2003 for documenting a rape case. safety statistics, Both made recom- currently researching the best wny munity do not consider the access to International Human Rights at Colby, cases of torture and violence and pro- While here on campus, Lovemorc mendations to the college on what to get the building, with its many information they have here to be established in 1998, brings to the vides rehabilitation services for vic- is working on a dissertation, research- changes should be made. Also, access points, online. either shocking or out of the ordinary. Colby campus each year a person who tims of organized violence and ing and analyzing trainings in vio- administrators consulted student The most visible changes on For Dr. Frances Lovemorc, however, is involved in on-thc-ground work in Torture. The Amani Trust was estab- lence in Zimbabwe, She wants to surveys to find their concerns. campus are increased li ghting on it is both. human rights. The idea, as Director lished in 1 993 and provides valuable examine the question of why the inter- According to the Director of walkways and parking lots, and the Lovemorc, the visiting Oak Fellow Kenneth Rodman says, is "not to bring services to victims in Zimbabwe, national community is happy to feed Security Fete Chenevert, the main deletion of entrances from for the 2005-06 academic year, was to campus another scholar, but rather a treqting them both medically and psy- people in Zimbabwe but not to work message from these advisors was Washington Street to the Hillside born and raised in Zimbabwe, where doer," The Oak Fellow organizes a chologically. The Trust also conducts lo take out the regime, that the College should continue access to information is controlled by lecture series and other events, teach- research, trains nurses and documents the initiatives they had underway. the state and most students have never es, and is given time to reflect and incidents. 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' '^wmMi .. * fc^^fei 1 The Colby Echo Paneldiscussion held on Katrina Dying fo Kill lecture 5921 Mayflower Hill Waterville, ME 04901 ^r^r^~s». coast, which serve as a buffer statement from one media source in By TATENDAMAHLOKOZERA between inhabited areas and the Gulf which rescue workers driving to dis- KATE HAMM and STEVE WEINBERG CONTRIBUTING WRITER Coast, are being eroded at an alarm- aster scenes said- it was like driving discusses psychology BOTH EDITOR IN CHIEF ' ing rate by the Mississippi river. into a third world country. In ques- BEN HERBST, NEWS EDITOR . HW KIM, LAYOUT EDITOR ¦ . The Goldfarb Center for Public Third to speak was Associate tioning the federal government's MERLE EISENBERG, OPINIONS EDITOR ; JULIA GILSTEIN, ASST. LAYOUT EDITOR ; Affairs and Civil held a panel discus- Professor of History Paul Josephsonr commitment to . saving lives, she of suicide terrorism NOAH BALAZS, PHOTO EDITOR LUCIA GIORDANO, BUSINESS MANAGER sion entitled "Catastrophic Katrina: He said that historically, engineers wanted to know why the Salvation • DANA EISENBERG, PHOTO EDITOR NICK BAZARJAN, AD MANAGER Lessons from the Past , and have believed in the philosophy of Army was able to respond to the cri- ALEXA LINDAUER, SPORTS EDITOR EMILY LAWRENCE, AD MANAGER By JULIA ALLEN Implications for the Future" on Sept. mutating nature to suit the human sis by providing food supplies for dis- CONTRIBUTING WRITER ANNIE KEARNEY, FEATURES EDITOR TOMAS VOROBJOV, WEBMASTER 14. The discussion brought together cause. As examples, he cited swamp placed people more efficiently and JULIE WILSON, A&E EDITOR HOOTIE GIANGRECO, ART COORDINATOR four professors to discuss various draining to create farmland and estab- faster than the federal government. WARREN, ASST. PHOTO EDITOR BAYLEY LAWRENCE, COPY EDITOR MOLLY aspects that aggravated die crisis, lishment of artificial levees to try and Gilkes alleged that the people who Dr. Mia Bloom, an assistant profes- The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College such as public policy and planning, make the flood plains safe to inhabit. suffered are the same people that the sor at the University of Cincinnati who on Thursday of each week the College is in session. geography^ historical precedents and Josephson said that engineers Republicans have been disenfranchis- has appeared on PBS, C-SPAN, the Al ' • ¦ LETTERS ' racial and social conditions. Franken show and on National Public The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate The discussion wasmod- Radio, came to campus Sunday, Sept. community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or erated by the co-Director of 18 to present a lecture called "Dying to topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo the Goldfarb Center and KiII: The Allure of Suicide Terror." will not, under any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. Associate Professor of The appearance, which attracted If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft Word.or text format either on 3.5" disk Government Ariel Armony ¦/ around 50 people, was broiight to the or via e-mail at echoiffi.colby.edu. The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. and featured : four profes- College by the Goldfarb Center for EDITORIALS sors, three from Colby and Civic Affairs and Public Engagement The Editorials are the official opinion of the majority of the Echo staff. Opinions one from Bowdojn. in conjunction with the Mid-Maine expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not First to speak was former Global Forum. of the Ecfo. Director of New Orleans Goldfarb Center Associate Director CONTACT US City Planning and current Kate O'Halloran helped to organize For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an article, please cal l us at (207)872-3349 or ext. 3349 on campus, 1 Professor, of Environmental this event in hopes of endorsing peace- For questions about advertising and business issues, pl ease call (207)872-3786, e-mai ) Studies at Bowdoin College ful relationships internationally, ideals echoads%olbv.edu or fax (207^872-3555. Christina Ford. Ford allud- promoted by the Mid-Maine Global Forum. [email protected] ed to the fact that the resi- 207-872-3349 dents of the city had Bloom discussed the use of.suicide www.coIby.edu/echo become accustomed to liv- terrorism as opposed to other forms of ing provisionally due to the terrorism, the people who respond to city's vulnerability to natur- this terrorism, motivation behind it, al catastrophes. She also and counter-strategies. "We can't Wfclovemoreseeks to educateand inform highlighted the fact that change the minds of terrorists," New Orleans was a racially B loom said. "Their own population Continued From Page 1 sidered a cruel dictator by others. and economically diverse must do that." Under Mugabe's rule people have city and that diversity is a
been pardoned for acts of rape and fundamental aspect of pub- ¦ : AUAM MUilAL/IHt t;ULU T ti;HU "Zimbabwe is plunging faster and violence, and violence is commonly lic policy formulation. In The Goldfarb Center for Public Aff airs and Civic Engagement hosted a panel dis- faster into economic chaos and , I am used by the government to intimidate. the wake of the raging cussion on the implications of Hurricane Katrina on Sept. 14. wondering what the eridpoint will Toward the end of her talk, debate as to whether New ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ be," Lovemore said. During her time Lovemore commented on how Orleans should be rebuilt or ' • • - i ¦ - ' " " ' here, Lovemore said she will have unusual it was for no pro-Mugabe not, she strongly felt that the city was believed in two theories to contain ing. She said that policies that disen- more time to think about what that supporters to be present at the lecture a symbol of American' diversity .and river action: building levees and con- franchise the urban , poor are endpoint will be. harassing her. co-existence and thus has to be recon- structing drains. He said that building systematically modeled to harm cer- "I am looking forward to having Lovernore's visit presents an oppor- structed. high levees encouraged people to tain races. the ability to have space to research tunity to open a window for students to In an interesting scientific presen- move to the plains and made them In closing remarks on how to some of my work," says Lovemore. learn about a topic that most have only tation, Clare Booth Luce Assistant believe they had control over nature. rebuild New Orleans, Ford said that "There is no administration, no poli- been exposed to briefly, or not at all. Professor of Geology Jennifer Shosa Josephson's main concern was that she felt that the most important ideal tics, and no concerns about where to The issue of organized violence and outlined major geological factors that residential properties should not be was to reconstruct the "jumble of find fuel or sugar...which may sound torture is one that is not always render New Orleans vulnerable to built on flood plains. society" that New Orleans originally weird in America." addressed in schools or in the media. hurricane devastation. Shosa outlined The final panelist, John D. and was. She said that the poorest people On Monday night, Dr. Lovemore As the Amani Trust website states, that due to geographical location, the Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of had lived in vulnerable areas, a policy gave the first lecture in a series of lec- "Few people are aware of the enor- city is exposed to hurricanes originat- Sociology and African-American she felt must be avoided in the tures sponsored by the Oak Institute mous social consequences of torture, ing from rainstorms on the west coast Studies Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, rebuilding. Ford suggested land fill to take place this fall. Her talk, of the ways in which the entire fabric of Africa. The low-lying topography employed a social and racial analysis and establishment. of canal strips as "Zimbabwe-, The Traumatic Road to of society is destroyed when govern- of Louisiana and the generally flat of the catastrophe. She said that New pertinent issues in - reconstructing Democracy," focused on Zimbabwe's ment sanctioned torture occurs." terrain are the other important factors Orleans has long-standing trends of New Orleans. Howeyer, she acknowl- history and -struggle-with-violence The Oak Human Rights Lecture that, according to Shosa, cause New exclusiorr of underprtviiegedpopula- edged "the 'challenges of "trying to and torture. Series will continue through the fall Orleans's susceptibility to major hur- tions. She noted , with concern that rebuild a society that took 30O years Since the end of civil war-in 1980, semester and on Nov. 19 there will be ricane destruction. She also discussed though New Orleans was racially to establish and admitted that it was Robert Mugabe has been head of the a full day symposium devoted to the the tectonic factors that endanger the diverse, all forms of the media illus- going to require strong leadership government in Zimbabwe. He is a topic of Human Rights. city in the event of a hurricane. Shosa trated the vast majority of affected skills from the Bush administration. highly controversial leader, perceived added that the wetlands along the people as being black. She quoted a ANGIE P0LANCO/THE COLBY ECHO Lecturer Dr. Mia Bloom of the as a hero by many in Africa, and con- University of Cincinnati.
Bloom quoted failed suicide terror- SECURITY: Changesmade across campus Mm Dinner ists and experts on the drive towards have a [strong visual presence of suicide terrorism. She used the words Continued From Page I security guards]," said Terp. thanksstudent-donors of First Chief of Staff of the Irish Chenevert agreed, saying that now Republican Army Sean MacStiofain to parking lot. "we want officers visible." This Continued From Page I convey the point that much of terror- Chenevert and Administrative Vice means that officers take a more ism is geared toward the publicity President Doug Terp said that all rec- aggressive approach to patrolling and needed to make it effective. "Terrorists ommendations made to the college more,officers are on duty. An added issues surrounding Colby's non-prof- are actors...[and]..^their activities are have been carried out. However, one component of the new visibility was it status, to help out in a tangible way. performed as an operational drama recommendation that is beyond the to change the security vehicles so that Though, to also help, out in a way with the world as an audience," college's control, moving the street in they are distinguishable from . other without a direct connection to hurri- Macstiofain said. front of the athletic center behind the cars on campus. cane relief. Because of Colby's non- Bloom also spoke about the objec- U2A MITCHELL/THE COLDV ECHO a Dr.Frances Lovemore, the Oak Fellow,presents her lecture on Sept. 19. playing fields, is currently being The Security office continues to profit status, there are very strict rules lives of terrorism in general: to force researched by the Maine Department offer an escort program for students concerning how extensions of the government to change a policy, to of Transportation, according to Terp. on campus. Chenevert , said that the College can donate money to other drive an imperialist power out of a \_ Jave E Barter-- :~)riop OAVC & ta^TtY HEGIM 47 Main St. Other changes made in the wake of frequency of requests has increased non-profit organizations. country or region , or to completely r~ \ waiervflie, Mft the recommendations included hiring quite a bit, and about 10-15 rides or Steed said that dining services, destroy a government in interests of V 873-1010 an extra security officer and creating a escorts are provided per shift. which catered the event, charged making revolution. -^* new assistant director of security "We've done a lot ," said Vice only $7 for a normally $14 She also spoke about the audiences position. President for Academic Affairs and dinlier/students and that some of the towards which terrorism is directed , \X Cjl Tu«S--Fri. XhWj l 7:30 anv-5 p.m. Security officers are now con- Dean of Students Janice Kassman, workers there were even volunteer- and why they are affected more seri- sciously placing themselves in a much "and 1 hope people have increased ing their time to wait tables. Dining ously by suicide killings than by other more visible role than ever before. their consciousness level about safely." services also bought back al I of the forms of terrorism. Jp3s|C i T:30 a.m.-12 Noon "Part of the idea [before] was to not extra food not eaten at the dinner According to Bloom, suicide bomb- Vjp Closed Sun. A Mon, because of small student showing. ing kills six times as many people, Costs for the event were covered by wounds 12 times as many people and a host of Colby clubs, academic and receives eight times the media cover- administrative departments and age as other forms of terrorism. Colby College Department of Security Waterville businesses, "Suicide bombing is used in con- A separate faculty and staff junction wilh oilier forms of terrorism, funclraising effort, also organized by but it is more e ffective,'1 Bloom said. Incident Report Log Gold farb, had raised $4,894 as of this "We hear much more about it than past Friday. Pinal numbers for that other forms of terrorism , it gets much Nature: Date: Time: Location: Disposition: Comments: drive will not be until the end of the more press," Suspicious Person 9/ 1 5/05 5:00 p.m. Three Mile Loop WTVL Police Possible same suspect as 05-3073 week, when it ends. The President's Bloom's book, also titled "Dying to Citation 9/16/05 12:00 a.m. Dana Hull Deans Office Possession of College property office has made no plans to match Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terrorism" Citation 9/16/05 12:05 a.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Disorderly conduct/failure to comp ly these dollars . was published in June and has shed Larceny 9/9/05 M:.10 p,m. Coder Union WTVL Police Wallet taken duri ng dunce Colby for Humanity, one of the light on the motives of suicide Citations (2) 9/16/05 6:30 p.m. Perkins-Wilson Hall Deans Office Cook-out on balcony clubs that sponsored the Katrina bombers in Iraq, as well as explaining Larceny 9/17/05 12:01 a.m. Taylor Hall Security Small bookshol f taken dinner, also organized a bake sale the appeal of these bombers, especial- Citation 9/17/05 2;()0 a.m. Runnals R oad Deans Office Open container last Wednesday. The goal of Ihi.s ly to (he next generation of terrorists. . Citations (3) 9/17/05 10:15 a.m. Perkins-Wilson Hull Deans Office Possession of College property sale was to raise money to go Bloom answered questions after the , Safety Violation 9/17/05 1:35 p.m. Campus Drive Deans Office Students riding in boat trailer towitrd s the Red Cross' efforts in the presentation , and ended Jier presenta- Medical Response 9/ 17/05 1 :33 p.m. Johnson Pond Health Center Injury Gulf Coast region. tion responding, to.a question regard- . Medical Response 9/ 17/05 1:33 p.m. Johnson Pond Health Center Injury ing a way to stop suicide terrorism. Medical Response 9/17/05 1:50 a.m. Johnson Pond Health Center Injury Bloom said that if parents of suicide Larceny 9/ 17/05 Il:28 p,m. Cotter Union Security Keys taken from purse " bombers spoke out against the terror- Citation 9/17/05 11:44 p.m. Outside Cotter Union Deans Office Open container/failure to comply ism and admitted that their child had Trespass Warning 9/18/05 12:30 a.m. Cotter Union Security Thomas student open container done something wrong, it would be a Citation 9/ 18/05 12:34 No-w Hiring Reps: ggjffe very powerful statement a.m. Cotter Union Deans Office Open container SniaUSmup against sui- Citation 9/ 17/05 ' Or^te ftK? cide bombing. IO:55 p.m. Foss Hall Deans Office Open container/failure to comply & Travel flrwl .fat flights Citation 9/18/05 12:30 «|,m. Cotter Un ion Deans Office Disorderly conduct/failure to comply Go-Ho gang goes Greeii Film brings issues of race relations to campus discussion
By ANNIE KEARNEY was one of those things we could push By SUZANNE MERKELSON ter growth after expenencing vari- the film simply showcased the ulti- campus. FEATURES EDITOR into other dorms." Boyce said. CONTRIBUTING WRITER ous discriminatory events, evi- mate despair and hopelessness in However, discussion returned to The vending machines highlight dence of pessimism and optimism remedying the discrimination and the fact that the best way to keep Despite the controversy last spring what is becoming a big point of the The Sociology Department spon- in the film and the relevance of prejudice currently in- existence in focus on racial issues on campus is over dialogue housing; the pilot dia- Green House: to serve as a testing sored viewings of the film "Crash" racial issues in New Orleans fol- the United States. by having discussions such as the logue house is up and runrung-^and ground for environmentally-conscious Sept.15 in Lovejoy 100. John D, and lowing Hurricane Katrina. The discussion ended with talk of one following "Crash." soon hopes to be up and running on initiatives that can be adopted by other Catherine t.MacAithur Professor of Students and faculty talked the film 's relation to multicultural solar power. The Green House, in dorms on campus. According to Sociology and African-American about how each character repre- life on campus. In relation to the . »*aa.«^a««aatal>a.»i.ia. . - .; ' ;.; ' . rak^aCaVaUWMMW " ' ' : Goddard-Hodgkins, welcomed- 30 Boyce, the administration is very Studies Cheryl Townsend Gilkes sented a different facet of race in opening line of the film, which said, . ; . "; inaugural residents to campus earlier interested in what happens at the worked with Students Organized for the United States. For example, the "In LA, nobody touches you. We're this month. The residents of the Green Green House and has even suggested Black and Hispanic Unity, faculty police officer played by Ryan always behind this metal and glass. I House have signed on to live in the some ideas the dorm might try. The allies and Associate Dean of Phillippe embodied the well-inten- think we miss that touch so much, environmentally-conscious house, house is currently drafting a Capital Multicultural Affairs Sammie tioned, yet internally . prejudiced, that we crash into each other, just so putting a great focus on energy con- Project Proposal for money to install Robinson, to bring "Crash" to her white majority, while Ludacris' we can feel something," one student servation, as we|l as campus-wide solar panels for electricity and solar S0252 class "Race, Ethnicity, and character Anthony, a black car thief said, "At this school, we crash into environmental education. ,. water heating. Some of this money Society" and the entire cannrus. who only stole from whites* had each other by not crashing into each The Green House is the brainchild will come from the state, which pays : '- . . ' "When I saw the film, I decided I race relations on his mind more other." Essentially, students felt that of Emilia Tjernstrom '06, who drafted 25 percent of green initiatives like this had to have it for my course/' Gilkes than any other character. because the College is so predomi- the proposal after ideas for such resi- one. Other funding might come from said. "I was going to make sure I had Overall, those involved in the dis- nantly white, issues of race are oiten dences were solicited by President environmental grants for which the this film to show to my class, as well cussion were split on the message of brushed over. One student observed William D.Adams. "I wanted to see if house is applying on the suggestion of as the rest of the school." the film. Some believed that the film that Colby is similar to Phillipje's it was possible to do at Colby; possi- Clara C. Piper Professor of "Crash," written and directed by was positive in that it spurred dis- character in that students are well- ble to get it passed, possible to get Environmental Studies Dave Firmage, Paul Haggis and starring Sandra cussion and more communication intentioned, but with such a focus on people to sign up. It's the ability to the faculty advisor who, along with Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, on the subject of race between dif- being politically correct often forget change the way you live, which you Oak Professor of Biological Sciences Ludacris, Jennifer Esposito and ferent ethnic groups. Others thought that racial issues do exist on this don't always get a chance to do here," Russ Cole, has . been an important Brendan Fraser, covers racial issues. Tjernstrom said. resource for the house. "Dave These issues range from discrimina- Dialogue housing was a loaded Firmage worked all summer with PPD tion in the Los Angeles Police word on campus last year. Many peo- to get as much done as possible," Department to hate crimes against ple felt that what made Colby unique Boyce noted. Muslims following September 11 was the fact that there was no spe- In order to measure the amount of and the wars in Iraq and cialty housing and thus that the energy the Green House is using, a Afghanistan. The various sketches dorms were full of all sorts of differ- meter is being installed in the dorm. of white, black, Hispanic and Asian ent people. Some, including the Hopefully, one will he installed in a people are intricately woven togeth- ^^"' f R.is tor ante . 9 tafia no Board of Trustees, worried that bring- different Frat Row dorm as well, so the er to provide a portrait of relations ing together like-minded students group can compare their energy usage. between ethnic groups in the pre- would turn a dorm into an ipso-facto The dorm will be holding an open sent-day United States. ' club* fiat, or clique. To prevent this house on Oct. 15, with a barbeque fea- Following the earliest showing, Come savor . "the Flavors of Italy" in the from happening, it's stipulated that turing local organic produce. They a discussion was held over dinner authentic regional Italian cuisine by Chef first-year students cannot live in the hope to be able to show the Colby with students and faculty mem- : Green House, nor can any student community what they are about, and bers, including Associate ¦¦ : " V' -: - ¦ . ' live in the Green House for a period what they hope to achieve, which goes Professor of Russian Julie de ' -:: ;. v^ :" " - Gaetano longer than one year. beyond environmental initiatives. Sherbinin, Associate Professor of Tjernstrom said this worry was "A school's profile depends on who East Asian Studies Kimberly unfounded, and said the dorm was comes here. A lot of people get here Besio, Associate Professor of Hours: Make sure to keep an eye out for our regular student specials and transfer because they are disap- Biology Russell Johnson and Mon...... ; ...4:00p to 9:00p ¦ ¦ pointed about dialogue only happen- Associate Professor of American Tue to Sat...... i::00a to 9:00p , ._ ,, , '- . ' . - , . ' „ ..,„..„, j „ .. .. . 147 Man Street - WortervBle, ME 04W1 ing in class. This could change the Studies Margaret . McPadden. Sundayo Bruncht> LU Italiano....10:00a to 2:00pAA« It s the ability people who come to Colby, and who Discussion topics included charac- P/eaie call tor reservcrttons to change the stay at Colby," Tjernstrom said. Tel: 207-873-0800 way you live, which you don't always get a chance to do here. Emilia Tjemstnorn '06 ¦ | ;f ¦ ¦ • ¦¦¦ « «• - ' » • ' "» " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ) J , ' Green House Resident >" .!"" ' ' " ' "' « ; j " ' "- »""" ' " " " I ' ; I "' " """ ' ' " "%y
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By KRIS MIRANDA don't want them going to war. Even if CONTRIBUTING WRITER you don't personally know a soldier, doesn't it seem logical to spare sol- There is no delicate or particularly diers pn both sides of a war with a sin- witty way to introduce this topic, so gle bullet (or poison, or a knife, etc.) if here we go: assassination*? Under the that's an option? right circumstances, I'm all for it. 'Or when diplomacy fails to solve I'm not in favor of inviting the the problems associated with one or a CIA to whack Jacques Chirac, or of few reprehensible individuals, and the SPETSNAZ giving George force becomes necessary, is it really Dubya something to think about, preferable to kill soldiers just follow- much as some people would ing Orders (and risk bur own fighters)? approve either or both. And dorVt forget potential civilian I do think assassination should be casualties, property that would be considered a valid war opti on, damaged; tax dollars that pay for gear, assuming the target is indeed a major machines and provisions that will be threat to lives or human rights. It is damaged, destroyed or depleted. Does often mentioned in informal descrip- that really make sense to you? So, it's tions of what Special Operations acceptable to kill young recruits — might do—and who have enlisted sometimes must, only to feed their as when in 1993, families—in open Delta Force helped I do think assas- battle, but heaven hunt and assassi- sination should forbid we stealthily nate Colombian kill the guy who drug lord Pablo be considered a deserves it! Escobar. But Delta valid war option, Consider this: if doesn 't officially Saddam Hussein had exist. Why do we assuming the been killed while hide from assassi- target is indeed fleeing Allied sol- nations and diers and shooting at denounce the prac- a threat to lives them, few would tice at the public or human rights. have complained. level? Our politi- But if he'd been gar- cal history is lit- roted in his bed, that tered with such killings, but we ve would have somehow been worse? seen governmental hypocrisy in Right... look, dead is dead, no matter most everything, no matter who's how you mince words. in charge. Why is assassination Okay, assassinations tend to have any different? a nasty ripple effect that sees other To my knowledge, the two wartime people assassinated as welL But if tactics generally considered most rep- an assassination policy is accepted, rehensible are A) assassination, and >_ and assassinations are planned with B) deploying weapons of mass the full support of a. competent destruction. Which would you really administration, contingency mea- prefer employed? Well, you might be sures can be put into place to main- thinking, not exactly the best compar- tain and/or restore order post-kill. ison —¦ but it's a start. I think we can I'll concede that even so, we might J U « 6 b by Hootie Giangreco UH all agree that one "evil" dead person is not be able to spare many thousands significantly better than several thou- of lives, but it's possible. Or if we sand maybe "evil," maybe "good," can't, but we can spare one thou- probably somewhere in-between (like sand, or a hundred or even just a most of us) dead people. dozen, I daresay it's worth it. Yes, Speaking more personally, many of even one life IS precious — but us have military family or friends, and some are more precious than others. A senator who worked for everyone
By CHRIS APPEL trusted George Mitchell— a feat in a . STAFF WRITER city notoriously known for its suspi- ciousness towards powerful figures. A great example of Mitchell's per- As all of the students who look at sonal ethos occurred in 1994 when posters on-campus know, former President Clinton planned to nominate NOTE: THE OPINIONS PEXPBESSED IN THIS COMIC STRIP WE THOSE OF THE APRTIST AND ARE NOf NECESSARILY SHARED BY THE ECHO. Maine Senator George Mitchell will him to the Supreme Court. The I ' ___^ ' i be speaking here at Colby on Senator responded that he ^vas flat- . . . and everyone is polite. Thursday night. A Waterville native, tered but he felt that passing com- Maine life is relaxed . . . Mitchell has lived an extraordinary prehensive health-care reform and public life. He served as a federal fixing a system that leaves over 40 judge before being appointed to rep- million Americans without health agreeable as well. She only laughed By JAMES TANG my wits about me on the city side- By NOOR QARAGHOLI resent Maine in the Senate in 1 980. insurance was more important for CONTRIBUTING WRITER walks. Moreover, the New York way CONTRIBUTING WRITER when my mother pulled a bottle of hot After being re-elected twice, and the nation. , of life remains very business-like, sauce out of her purse. serving as Senate Majority Leader Mitchell's achievements are even aggressive (though NOT rude) and Although people are just as friend- for six years, Mitchell left the Senate more impressive -when one considers Recently starting my third year at prompt. In vacationland, the feeling When I first decided on Colby, my ly here as they are in Virginia, the easy after Democrats lost majority power the how much he overcame to get Colby, 1 have grown comfortable and often resembles a lackadaisical opti- friends warned me about Maine and and comfortable social graces I grew in 1994. Nevertheless, Mitchell's where he is. Growing up in poverty, feel at home in Maine during the mism. Let me, however, stress that the gruff, beer-guzzling, axe-toting up with are missing. My first day here, effect has since been felt across the he was forced to work his way school year. Returning from summer Mainers are anything but apathetic mountain men that were sure to sur- I waved goodbye to my parents, and globe. through Bowdoin and Georgetown vacation spent in my hometown of and inefficient. The winters here round me. My family cautioned that headed back to my dorm. A little ner- He was the integral figure in the Law School. Rising from his humble New York City, both the subtle and prove quite the opposite. people may not be quite as friendly as vous and a lot overwhelmed, I walked peace process between the British roots, M itchell will be remembered as p striking differences between I have also observed differences in in Virginia, and that I should not a few steps behind a boy going in and Irish governments,, represented one of the most outstanding and influ- Manhattan and central Maine stand people's behavior in both locales. worry if I did not receive an instanta- through the same door. I failed to by the Good Friday agreement, ential political leaders of the late 20th out in almost every facet of life, inter- Individuals around this area often act neous warm and welcoming greeting notice the door shutting rapidly Additionall y, in 20O0, Senator century. That's quite an accomplish- personal relations, and one's general very relaxed, as if there are optional from everyone I encountered. I knew behind the boy, and slammed into it, Mitchell chaired a commission to ment for someone whose childhood outlook upon the world. speeds to daily life. People take life that the stereotype of the rough, impo- to the good-natured amusement of the examine violence in the Middle East; goal was to be mayor of Waterville, Of course, I can only discuss my at their own pace. 1 have noticed lite and cold Northerner was exactly surrounding upperclassmen. its findings (referred to as "The ME. ^ own opinions and observations: far that folks walk more slowly down that— a stereotype, but I was still ner- Unconsciously, I had expected the boy Mitchell Report") were widely laud- be it for me to critique and compare the street than in New York. They vous to leave behind the culture to to hold the door open for me. It is a ed and still influence American for- my home with an area to which I have take the time to engage in conversa- which I was born and bred and set foot simple gesture, and one that I had eign policy in the region. His had only limited exposure. I clearly tion over a mere acquaintance , and in a whole new terrain. taken for granted before. leadership skills arc so respected that see distinctions in lifestyles and the lack the rush felt by many New Although I have only been in There is also the matter of address- he was named the Chairman of behavior of the people I encounter Yorkers. Of course, I note that Maine for a few weeks, and Colby is ing ciders. I grew up saying "yessir" Disney 's Board last year, even I'M NEVERmen outside of the Colby bubble , MOST Americans walk and talk isolated from the rest of the and "no, ma'am" to all adults, from though he had hitherto never worked Moreover, the relnxed atmosphere more slowly than the average Waterville, there are several small dif- my parents to strangers on the street. in corporate America. WIRE Crazy here fosters a distinct outlook upon Manhattanite. On New York's ferences I have already noticed During my very first class at Colby, a What makes Mitchell so successful life that greatly affects daily goings- streets, individuals move at a fast between Mainers and Virginians. professor introduced himself by his and distinguished is unfortunately on. From my observations, 1 have pace, and take a pragmatic approach Foremost is Mainers' fanatic obses- last name and mentioned that he dis- what many of our currents public ser- computers and keys also developed my own thoughts to their encounters with others. sion with New England sports teams, liked students calling him "sir." I have vants lack: the ability to work through about the differences between life in a However, despite the stereotype, and their very inferior grits and corn- spoken to this professor several times problems and bridge the partisan gaps "New York minute" and life in New Yo rkers are not unfriendly: bread. These small issues aside, the since then, and each time I struggle that are currently crippling America's Continued From Page 4 "Vacation land." they merely budget their time in most prevalent thought on my mind with myself to leave off what I con- political institutions. While Mitchell, The lifestyle differences between their conversations. has been whether theie is ony truth to sider the respectful ending. Finally like all politicians, wanted to win his EXPLODE AND RUIN MY DEN- central Maine and Manhattan could All in all , the differences between the stereotype of people being more when receiving a package at Eustis, battles, he understood that to be suc- TAL BRIDGEI" I scream. "1 haven't not be more stark. The very pace of school and New York City offer a open in the South , my roommate was highly amused to cessful it 's better for himself, his party heard of that happening in two life in Maine (often appreciatively) nice balance of pace and a good To my family's delight, the first hear me thanking the gentleman at the and the nation , for Democrats and days, sir. The chances are very good remains slower and more relaxed than exposure to very diverse existences Mainer we encountered immediately desk with a "thank you, sir," and Republicans, liberal and conserva- that you will get your party without the rat race of NYC's midtown and within the confines of , the called out a greeting from behind the laughingly mocked me all the way tives alike, to move past the partisan a dental implosion " (How do Upper East Side. The days seem northeastern United States. While I counter at the gas station. She spoke back to our dorm. rhetoric and simply make good policy. Hungarians know what an implo- longer and more drawn out at Colby, remain a proud New Yorker, through to us at length about the rainy weather Although the people I have His example stands in sharp con- sion is? Probably because they deal while 1 often find myself wondering and through, 1 deeply appreciate and that wo were currently experiencing encountered here have happily con- trast to the current political env iron- with disintegrating foreign tele- where my day (or week) has disap- admire the Maine outlook upon life and showed us pictures of her grand- tradicted the stereotype of the rude ment. For example, in thej-louse, phones all the time. Domestic peared to in the bustle of home. I feel and the manner in winch Mainers son. Still happy from our first meeting and unfriendly Northerner, social the respective party leaders, phones ore rare in Hungary). like 1 have more time to think and often conduct .themselves in their with a Maine native, we arrived tit differences between Virginia and Srlcaker Dennis Hastert and I hang up and go off to drink sev- breathe in Waterville. In New York, I daily living. I guess the most impor- Colby to a plethora of eager and help- Maine are existent. I am still going Democratic Leuder Nancy Pelosi, eral beers. I've learned how to often feel more efficient, but am con- tant lesson I have taken from my ful students who assisted me with my through a period of adjustment, but rarely, if ever, speak to one another. uncork my Old Peculiar without stantly on the go without any space observations is that people remain bags and answered the questions my I am proud to say that I have only Mitchell was universally respected using the it key. And I hppe you've for reflection: hailing cobs, racing to people despite differences in loca- family and I had. The waitress, during walked into a door two more times in Washington* It was a running joke learned your lesson. The frninis work, catching subways or keeping tion despite their dissimilarities. dinner at Applebee's, was smiling and since my first day, that everyone, even Republicans, key—the good key—is %. this week The promisingreturn p erformanceof the Roots of Ovation s FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 soon and coming back to play more Coffeehouse concert series. Brett of persuasions, the most effective an authenticity, and often Wilson By JOHN DEBRUIGKER Colby events later on this year. Wilson's degenerate lyrics were ban- being rock. Their most catchy son^H voice can be difficult to take seriousr • International Coffee Hour STAFF WRITER Though sporadically attended, I daged well by his occasionally more were"marked with an almost poppy ly. All things considered, the . 4:30 -6 p.m. must say this performance suited autonomous guitar experimentation, a accessibility that harkened back to Coffeehouse is used to better crowds, Mary Low Coffeehouse Roots of Creation, the southern New R.O.C. much better. The band's vibe new development since February. Tal Dispatch or O.A.R.. / and empty floor space can never help 1 • Hypnotist Hampshire reggae/funk/rock quintet, fit this venue more appropriately and Pearson on keys, Mike Chadinha oh Reggae remains not their strong a performance. In their cover of ~ i , 7:30 p.m. returned to Colby last Friday night with made a suitable grand opening for the drums and Ian Stitch on bass dipped suit . of these Sublime-influenced "Summertime," I thought I could Cotter Union/131 Page a chip on their shoulders. A chip there Student Programming Board's into rhythmic sounds from a handful New Englanders. They seem to lack hear Wilson ad-libbing: "All the peo- . Commons Room mostly because of the less than flatter- ple in the dance won't agree that ing review I wrote them last year on we're well qualified to represent SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 their performance in Page Commons, Colby." Whereas last semester they • Cafe Colby they came to the Coffeehouse looking got a better turnout than they 6:30 p.m. for me before the show, but I was fortu- deserved, this year they deserved a ' Cotter Union/131 Page nate enough to go unidentified, and better turnout than they got. Commons Room assumed the name "Rob" whenever The band does show promise. • Music at Colby Series: An questioned. I was willing to wipe the From behind a merchandise table Evening of Bach slate clean and examine the creative covered in CD's, stickers, handouts ; 7:30 p.m. growth of these Roots of Creation, and marijuana pipes, their road Bixler/178 Given Auditorium regardless of any ragging I may have manager told me they would be done on them last year.. huge one day. They had to cut their SUNDAY, SEPT. 25 They had a tough act to follow in show short to drive all night to the • Popular Indian Movies: the student band Naftali Ayari, ¦which fifth annual Wormtown Music "Waqt" (1965) impressed a packed Coffeehouse full Festival, a three day nonstop show l p.rn. of their peers with their interpretations in Greenfield, MA, at which they j Anthony main lounge of songs from Cream, Phish and were booked to go on at 4:30 a.m. • Asian Cultural Society - Hendrix. With Matt Caplan '08 on Having torn them down before, I "The Moon Festival" drums and lead vocals, Peter Matson now feel personally invested in 1 6 p.m. '09 on bass, Avi David '08 and Jake them. One must remember that I Cotter Union/151 Pugh Qbstfeld '08 on guitar, they showed a review concerts, not music. Despite charming level of chemistry—espe- their lack of sophistication, this MONDAY, SEPT. 26 cially for a band whose latest member band may one day be a great live • Piri Thomas was added only weeks ago. The band show. "They try to stay away from 6:30 p.m. seems to be thriving with their new the label of 'jam band,'" the manag- j Cotter Union/151 Pugh line-up. Caplan only recently moved er said. As the band keeps evolving, • A Midwife's Tale to his preferred instrument with the I would not be surprised to see them 7:30 p.m. addition of Matson, a first year. INaftali end up as a rock band with a reggae Miller Library 008 Avari had a handful of original pieces and funk background. Perhaps what ¦' " '• ¦ ' ¦ • '" ¦ ¦ ¦ ' before rearranging their instruments, ' _ . . •. . R0OTS0FCBEATION.COM we saw last Friday and last February and they plan on writing new material Veteran concert reviewer John Debruicker gives the Roots of Creation another shot at success. truly are roots of creation.
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DeathCab f or Cutie "Plans " BY KRIS MIRANDA the climax felt rushed. alternates between bad jokes and many will indeed find Cussler's CONTRIBUTING WRITER I think I would've enjoyed this LONG exposition. The majority of mix of Indy Jones action with 007 more if I'd read the other Kurt the story is, in fact, pushed along plotting and dialogue to be classic, By TODD OLMSTEAD Austin Adventures. They 're all by dialogue. Even when dialogue but I personally find it outdated. STAFF WRITER According to Publishers Weekly, more or less stand-alone, but six isntxrleesy or boring, it's still sub You might even cal 1 it vintage. ¦ "Kidnappings, ' ; hair 's-breadth books into the series it . helps to par and often redundant. "We'll How many times do. We have to escapes, fierce battles, strange sci- have some sort of attachment to the only have one chance to go for it," go through this? Long-time indie ence, beautiful women and plenty characters, :since references to past says one character. Immediately, "rock veterans break through with of action add up to vintage exploits are inevitable. As things another replies, ^'Our weight may excellent and accessible album and Cussler." This particular book's stand, I found one supporting char- change the dynamics, and there sign to major label. It seems like jacket says that it is, indeed, just acter—a haunted ex-assassin, a will only be one chance to go for I'm writing about this nearly every that. Well, "vintage" can mean relic of World War . it." No, the first week, which means that I'm either either "excellent" or "old and out- II—more interest- character does not not very good at discovering new moded." I consider Polar Shift, the ing than our osten- respond: "I just Here's What's Playing Fri. Sept Plans I guess I can't bands, or that I'm getting old along latest "Kurt Austin Adventure" sible heroes. said that." I don't 23 through Thurs. Sept 29 Death Cab for Cutie with all my favorite bands. from Clive Cussler and Paul That's part ly quite call this particularly care So here it is, after five proper Kemprecos, to be the latter. because he, at book bad. After for the awkward- GRIZZLY MAN full-lengths and multi ple EP's and Let's get two things straight: 1.) I'd give you the p lot in a nutshell least, has an ness of abrupt R Nightly at 4:55, 7:10 and compilations, the major-label "Plans" is not better than but it's a bit too complicated for excuse to be dead- all, when you've POV shifts without 9:20; also matinees Sat. and debut for Death Cab for Cutie on "Transatlanticism," 2.)"Plans" does that: for starters, we have an ly. Austin's crew written twenty- page breaks or Sun. at 12;25 and 2:40 Atlantic Records, entitled "Plans." not deviate from any other Death improbable superweapon utilizing of engineers and even paragrap h What does this mean for the Cab album in any way. But "Plans" giant electromagnets to reverse oceanograp hers six novels, many changes , either. THE CONSTANT Washington State-based quartet? is still a very fine album. "N ice" is Earth's magnetic poles. This means also happen to be of them best Other, minor quib- GARDENER Most likely, a large majority of an appropriate word for Death Cab. many things, but all you need to crack shots. Um... bles: too many R Nightly at 4:30, 7:00 and their longer-tenured fans will be 1 can play this in the van with my know is that it will , naturall y, end why? Maybe this sellers, one POV characters 9:25; also matinees Sat. and parents and they won't be offended. life as we know it. Kurt Austin and is answered in pre- made into a big- without any partic- . ... Sun. at 2:00 We see the same type of song- fellow scientists of the National vious books, but ular depth , incon- "Nice " is an appro- writing as ,we have in the past Underwater and Marine Agency some reference to budget movie, sistent verb tense JUNEBUG from Gibbard , who has one of the must stop those who would use it. this aspect of their you're probably (some books make R Nightly at 5:05 and 8:55 priate word for nicest , purest voices' yon can Their only hope may be Karla backgrounds these two things EXCEPT no 8:55 show on Death Cab. I can imagine. He sings about longing, Janos, a gorgeous (of course) scien- would have been doing something work — "Pol ar Wed.; also matinees Sat. and love arid failure. There's an old tist and granddaughter of the man nice. For our vil- right Shift " doesn 't) and Sun. at 1:00 play this in the say ing that goes, "tis better to who theorized the effects of the lains, we have bor- too many half- van with my par- have loved and lost than never to aforementioned superweapon. But derline insane pointless allusions MARCH OF THE have loved at all" ; for Gibbard she's in Siberia doing research on neo-anarchists and including an inac- PENGUINS ents and they this phrase might go: "tis better to wooly mammoths. Yes, mammoths corporate giants working together, curate reference to "Vulcan as lord G Nightly at 7:20 EXCEPT no ' have loved and lost because then and magnets are completely unre- both of course overconfident near of the underworld when he is god show on Wed.; also, matinees won¦ t be offended. .—t you can write great lyrics," Sec lated. The former makes for an the point of stupidity. Interesting of fire and forge. Sat. and Sun. at 3:15 "Someday You Will Be Loved," undeniably interesting subplot , but villains are good; however, insane I suppose I can 't quite cal l this turned off by the major merger, where in the first verse he croons, transitions between the two are and inept doesn 't always mean book bad. After all , when you 've CLEOPHAS AND HIS OWN while the crowd that knows them "I once knew a girl in the years of somewhat jarring. Worse, the solu- interesting. written 26 novels, many of them Unrated Wed. only at 7:15 solely from the O.C. will buy more my youth/ With eyes like summer: tion to the big problem seems My biggest gri pe is that "Polar best sellers, one made into a big- albums. Critical acclaim? Always all beauty and truth/But in the awfully contrived , coming from out Shift" just isn 't well-written. The budget movie, you ' re probabl y touchy when an indie band goes morning I lied, left a note and it of nowhere at the last moment, and dialogue , in particular , mostly doing something right. May be major. What happens if Modest read:/Someday you will be Mouse's "The Moon and loved ." Oh, Ben! Such a romantic Antarctica" or "Good News for dwells in you. This is standard People Who Love Bad News" Hop fare from Death Cab, supported commercially or worse yet , just by unobtrusive arrangements of plain suck? Well , then , it proves guitar, piano bass and drums. the indic-clitist skeptics right , in a Generally there's nothing edgy IOSEPI S way. Fortunately for that hand T , or grating, just beautiful and occa- ftf CLOTHING & SPORTING GOODSDowntown everything has worked out well, sionally atmospheric pop to go Jair«cli« and the same appears to be in the s Custom Team Orders with the sublimity of Gibbard ' IncKwI^ H cards for Ben Gibbard and co. voice. 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' ' good-looking, overgrown f ratboy Rishi Chatrafli '08 And why is he coming to Colby? rated by Campus ActivitiesMagazine as By JULIE WILSON For answers to these questions I the 2005 Best Major Performer Winner she cast him in A&E EDITOR , By JOEROSETHARAKAN turned to none other than the source (thus, bearing out Dave Chappelle) and SWFF WRrTER "The Pied Piper of of this colossal event: Mr. Geringer- has been featured in movies such as Hamlin" for a show It's been almost a year since Ben Dunn, himself. 'Torque," "Stuck on You," "The Touch," at the school. "I Folds blessed the Colby campus with "When thinking of a 'Big Show' "Simon Sez" and "Mystery Men." Remember the bearded .professor played a mouse," his musical talent. Although there will idea for this year, we tried to think of But not only does this 23-year- from last year's Powder and Wig's exclaimed be no such Fall Concert this year, the something that would have broad old prankster tell jokes, he has writ- production of "Oleanna"' by David Chatrath, but the Student Programming Board is appeal, sell out and set Colby apart ten, directed and produced two Mamet? If you missed it, shame on part encouraged thrilled to announce that the widely- from the other Maine Schools who typ- short films of his own, entitled; "8 you—-you missed a truly compelling him nonetheless, 'i acclaimed comedian Dane. Cook will ically have musical acts for their big Guys" and "Spiral." play. Directed by Julie Miller '06, even vtent on to be strutting into the Wadsworth gym- shows," Geringer-Dunn explained. "Dane Cook is not just another with the two leads played by Rishi play a talkingchair nasium on October 14th. Set Colby apart from Bates and comedian," GeringerrDunn clarified, Chatrath '08 and Skylar Sutton '08, in next year's pro- SPB Concert and Live Music Bowdoin? Damn straight! After sell- "he was described recently by Rolling the piece went through some high- duction, and then Committee Chair Adam Geringer-Dunn ing 230,000 copies of his debut DVD, Stone magazine as ' a good-looking, strung emotions and brought forth the butler in 'Beaut) OANA EISENBERO/THE COLBY ECHO Rishi Chatrafli '08. '08 announced in a General "Harmful If Swallowed," Cook's sec- overgrown frat boy who combines the some rather disturbing questions. and the Beast'!" Announcement last Friday, tickets "are ond project, "Retaliation," launched manic energy of Jirn Carrey, the obser- A year later, Chatrath finds him- With a little encouragement from deliver it well and that he worked selling like veritable hot-cakes!" So itself into the Number Four spot on vational riffs of Jerry Seinfeld and the self in another production, quite dif- his parents he kept himself involved with a lot of really talented and fun- who is this handsome devil whose face the Billboard 200. / marketing savvy of Steve Jobs.'" ferent from the first, but just as in theater all through junior school. loving people to make the produc- you've seen tacked up across campus? In addition to this, Cook has also been And if that description's not gripping if not more so. "Guerrero" "And then there vras this four year tion a memorable one. enough to blow you away, Cook by Alan Clark opens next week on period of dormancy when the roles He also tried his hand at directing growing resume of popular talk show Sept. 30. This time, Chatrath plays just weren't coming, so I let it go for with Arthur Miller's "The Crucible." appearances will. Cook has been seen the part of Guerrero, a Spanish cast- a while." But suddenly in his final When asked if he preferred acting to on "Last Call with Carson : Daily," away in pre-conquest Mexico who year he landed two great roles; one directing, he responded that he "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "The Tonight finds himself in an unusual situation in a George Bernard Shaw piece prefers to be in the limelight. "It was Show with David Letterman" and when taken into a Mayan tribe. What titled "How he lied to her Husband" a good environment to try and direct "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." is most interesting about the story- and a stint directing and acting in a play with a cast of the kind needed As for predictions on that impending line is that it is historically true, and "The Trips." "I won 'Best Actor' for for "The Crucible', and so I gave it a Friday mgrrt, Geringer-Dunne said, "We is co-directed ,by the author, Alan .'The Trips' but we didn't win 'Best shot, and it worked!" in the SPB office have been flooded with Clark, and retired Colby Professor Play' because the piece was consid- Come next week you'll see him at calls from Dane Cook fens all over New Richard Sewell. This one's a must- ered 'immoral' and hence inappro- work on "Guerrero." "It's a difficult England trying to get tickets, even from see for all the theater and history priate." Apparently, the play was play in some senses because there people as far as Central Mass. I expect enthusiasts out there. about a group of serial killers. isn't much dialogue as there are to sell out and pack the 2,500 seat But back to Chatrath: what land- Chatrath then moved to The more monologues," he said. "It's Wadsworth gymnasium and have an ed him the role? An inside source Mahindra United Wolrd College of going to be quite challenging, both incredible night of utter hilarity and fun." confirmed that he was pre-cast in India where he picked up many for the actors as well as for the audi- With one ticket already under my the role upon his audition. Perhaps opportunities to show off his talent ence to follow closely..! don't want belt, I can only wait to see what's to it happened in light of his excellent onstage. The play he vividly recalls to give away too much at this point." come. So save your Waterville performance in "Oleanna." Or per- as "best experience ever" was "Six They will have been in rehearsal House of Pizza money this week, haps it comes from the years of Characters in search of an Author" only two weeks before the real thing, head over to the Dane Cook table and theater experience that he revealed by Luigi Pirandello. He explains but he remains steadfast in his enthu- buy yourself a ticket. Although you in this interview. that it was one of those bizarre siasm and looks each experience
¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ • " . . WWW.nAMECOOK.COW can't dance to his jokes, I can't imag- Chatrath got his first break from plays in which you really needed to straight in the eye. Buy your tickets and get ready to laugh; Dane Cook is com ing to the ine that you'll be disappointed by this his junior school headmistress when get into your character to be able to Wadsworth gym on' Friday October 14. funny-man's performance.
Beer Review: SGA leaders ' beer tasting and debate lessons om^ all, By STEVE LUKE & MATT summers in Bar Harbor, and tears most of rebellion BIRCHBY welled ,up in his eyes as he choked ..j„ ; CONTRIBUTING .Wgttg£S^ir\i, out, VThis is not a proper represen- and for social justice. As the film pro- ^ ByAU^OK tation of Bar Harbor." The multi- l^CliAiSla gresses, Jule, the debtor, decides the CONTRIBUTING WRITER What better way to get to know the tasking president vetoed the beer, two should take their dual passions to overachieving, discourse-digesting stating he's not a blueberry man- Hardenberg's home to "edukate" leaders of the school than to buy some but he does understand, and is As the first German-language film him. Then, after tearing through the of Maine's finest microbrews and keep compassionate, to those that are. to compete in nearly II years, Hans house in a style all their own, Peter a running log? This week's beer review Testo and Raugei sniffed the beer, Weingartner's politically charged and Jule "edukate" each other in is a tribute to all of the politicians in the and then dunked their chubby fin- film "The Edukators" raised many Hardenberg 's pool, kissing and land of red, white and blue- so we had gers in it. The overall consensus eyebrows at the most recent Cannes drinking champagne. However, their Student Government Association displayed mixed reviews. Film Festival. Now jjjaying in the- celebration is cut short by the appear- President Donnie O'Callaghan '06, Finally, we were left to the atres, it is being recognized not only ance of a spotlight and they are Vice-President Romeo Raugei '06, Riptide Red. Russem spoke, "If I by critics but also by audiences forced to abort both missions quickly. Parliamentarian Zach Russem '06, ever went on a date, I would buy her around the world. Fleeing for a bit, the duo returns'to Secretary Tom Testo '06, Treasurer this beer." Everybody laughed like a The film opens with a thrilling les- the house just as Hardenberg arrives Justin DePre '06 and Webmaster/7th bastard, since those odds are worse son taught by none other than "The home. The pair, with the help of Jan level Dungeon Master Alex Gillis '06 than the Colby Basebal l team win- Edukators" themselves. Friends Jan who has recently returned from try three of Maine's finest politically ning a game. Gillis said that it tasted and Peter are seen wreaking havoc on Spain, kidnap him and take him themed brews: Casco Bay Riptide Red, "smooth, and finishes well—unlike the homes of Germany's privileged nowhere else but high into the dra- Allagash White and Atlantic Brewing my skills with the ladies." Lastly, and elite as they construct towering matic mountains of Germany. Co. Bar Harbor Bluebcny Ale. O'Callaghan made the most bold, piles of furniture in foyers, put family The trio soon comes to learn that Ingenious? You bet! And way more biased proclamation of the night by photos in the freezer and place Hardenberg is not the elitist pig they brilliant than any idea farted out by Pat', saying it was "good." Overall, it antique, porcelain soldier collections had believed him to be. Ironically, and Chris. ; was determined that the Riptide in the toilet. After each lesson, the he used to be a rebel much like Of course, while we invited all of could cany the young hearts of beer rebels leave a small note with a cryp- themselves, who sought to change the SGA Exec, board to try these tine drinkers out to sea, but only if tic message, "Your days of plenty are the world through long hair, free beers, Testo and Raugei , who are not Allagash White was unavailable. numbered." Yet their intentions are love and similar ideals. of age, respectfull y declined. They In the end, as always, the execu- not to harm, only to scare. They are The excitement of the film appears were nice enough to sit in , though, tive board held a meaningless vote idealists in the purest form, fighting a to come to a halt as the trio and their and stare at us drinking the beer. on a trivial matter. After much battle for greater good and waging a prisoner remain in the mountains but We decided to start out of order with debate, dissent and concurrence, local war on a global problem. where the action stops, something the Allagash White, to emulate the com- it tasted "lemony fresh." Blueberry Ale. Russem was quick to Allagash White won in a landslide vic- Near the start of the film Jan is else emerges: a story about love, mon state of the president council meet- The Allagash White turned the comment on the dry and chalky taste, tory of 5-1, much larger than almost forced to take a trip to Barcelona, youth and idealism. ings. As O'Callaghan designed a new penny pinching DePre into a compul- but noted that he was delighted to be a every SGA election ever held at Colby. leaving his girlfriend , Jule, in the Although subtitled, the exchanges soccer play, planned a cancer walk, sive home shopping network addict, drinking beer better than Zima. Gillis As we left the senior apartment, we care of his co-conspirator Peter. As between characters arc consistently wrote an e-mail to the GokJIhrb Student exclaiming, "I'd give all of SGA's bud- commented that it was "dryer than wero glad to have met the diverse per- Peter and Jule's friendshi p. devel- interesting as four very different indi- Advisory Board and attempted to get to Allagash if it were a club, or a Russem's sex life," which is certainly sonalities behind the big, bad SGA. ops, he learns that Jule is indebted viduals engage in myriad discus- increase the animal rights of the Maine money-grubbing crack whore." The a low blow coming from a to a wealthy man, Hardenberg, for sions. The screenplay, co-written by lobster, he took one sip of the Allagash webmaster said it was better than Webmaster. The beer resurfaced some over 94,000 Euro. But then, after Weingartncr and Katrina Held, offers and rejoiced "ZI'STYI! —It makes me searching for naked pictu...um, manag- of DcPre's childhood memories of the sort of comical montage provocative insights to contemporary reminiscent of my summers spent frol- ing the SGA website, Both Testo and German cinema is so known for, the idealism. It becomes evident that icking through a meadow, holding the Raugei were duly impressed with the two also learn that they are falling "The Edukators" is not just another hand of my significant other." reactions by the tasters. Overall, the for each othci\ politically fueled thriller, but a story Contrastingly, Russem was rendered SGA executive board held favorable The young lovers are now both about life, love and, most of all , the surprisingly speechless and for 2 sec- Wmslow other idealistic rebellion of our youths. opinions of the Belgian White ale. battling their passions for each onds hell froze over. He concurred that Next up was the Bar Harbor HOUSE OF PIZZA :;i l- •!i - 1 >«iy St••<;< • Willow,M -"'*'"* 207-872-0773 Wc will match any of our competitor's deals!
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Flagstaff Continued From Page 10 with the one you don't? BY ERIN SHAPILEY, However, for the adventurers, there team—will canoe across letic, but we got in a few times CONTRIBUTING WRITER are occasionally more technical "hard pond and hike the Bigelow range. In good chances." core" trips. The club's trips occur with addition to the race, the club will also With less then two minutes remain- great frequency, with one or two going be leading it Katahdin trip soon. It has and Tom Milaschewski '09 cam e in ing, Bowdoin was awarded a free kick Although the student body of Colby out each weekend. The COC also become a COC tradition to hike the and were excellent ," Serdjenian after a foul at the top of the box. Russo is compromised of students from hosts clinics for people who are inter- mountain every fall and this year there said. Walther did kicked a beautifully incredibly diverse locales, ranging ested in learning, improving or teach- are 47 students participating. Also return to the game; arcing shot that from NYC to Latvia, we all have one ing their skills. available are "Fun Fridays" which the however, Mendoza Their defense slipped inside the thing in common: we have chosen to The COC also owns and maintains Outing Club urges students to come to suffered a broken left post; there was spend four years living and learning in its own cabin on Great Pond in near- the cabin on September 23rd and collarbone and will was well orga- little Kahane could EVERYBODY'S UNDERDOG Maine. While here, why not take by North Belgrade. "Members are September 30th to learn flat-water likely miss the nized and ath- have done. By ZA.CH RUSSEM advantage of some of the country's encouraged to visit the cabin and safety training, how to kayak, canoe, remainder of the Serdjenian disap- best geography for sight-seeing, hik- take advantage of the still-water or just chill out. season. letic, but we got p o i nt i ngly ing, skiing, water-sports and pretty canoeing and kayaking, go for a For the annual Fall Break trip, The game's sec- in a few times described the goal It has been almost ll-months' since much every outdoor activity that can swim or relax with a book, The Dixon and Young are hoping for the ond goal came with as "an absolute seed the Boston Red Sox became World be performed in Maine with the help COC website (www.cblby.edu/coc) club to hike the Presidential Range or 9:24 to go in regula- with good into the netting." Champions and I've just about lost of the Colby Outing Club? says. AnotheT great resource the Franconia Ridge in New Hampshire. tion time on a spec^ chances. The loss drops that lovin' feelin'. The thrill of victo- With outdoor enthusiasts abound- COC provides is its gear rental pro- According to Dixon, this year the tacular header by Colby to 0-2 in ry is slipping away. Reality is setting ing on campus, it is no surprise that gram that rents out everything from COC is also instituting a Pilot Leader Will Kinder '08. Mark Serdjenian NESCAC play. in and I don't know how to feel. As of the Outing Club, run by senior co- sleeping bags and tents to snowshoes Training program in an effort to, Abendroth lofted the Head Coach The Mules will Tuesday there are 12 games left in the Presidents Susannah Young and Todd and telemark ski gear. "Raise the quality of leadership, the ball into . the box face Trinity season andJhe Red Sox are a half Dixon, is the largest club on campus, If you have missed the announce- quality of our trips, and to continue to where Kinder 's div- College at home on game ahead of the Yankees in the compromising of more than 300 mem- ments jn the Digest or on COC's dis- grow as a club." With a huge turnout ing effort was able to tie the game. Saturday. The Bantams were also American League East standings. The bers. The COC (and as Young points play board in Cotter, you might not at the activities fair and a multitude of Abendroth had one final opportunity winless in their first two conference race is a virtual dead heat with the out, the acronym is supposed to be know that the COC has big plans for great outings planned for this upcom- to win the game in regulation, yet his games. Last year's contest was won teams tied in the loss column at 63. spelled aloud as C-O-C and not said as this fall. The club is gearing up for its ing semester, Colby's Outing Club is shot from inside the box sailed wide. by Colby 3-1 in the Mules only con- My schizophrenia is growing worse. "cock"), "is a great place for begin- first F lagstaff-Bigelow-^dventure truly following its motto: "Always ris- "We passed well," Serdjenian said ference will. When asked about the Sometimes I am calm, confident ners as most of the trips require no Race. In the race, six teams of four ing, never steeply." in response to the team's ability to upcoming Trinity game, Serdjenian and collected. After all j we won the previous experience," Young said. participants—even one faculty-staff create opportunities despite the ball responded, "Need a NESCAC win!" World Series last year. We reversed being dominated by Bowdoin. "Their the curse...if there was a curse. defense was well organized and ath- What's more, we completed the greatest comeback in baseball and maybe sports history. And we did it Field hoekey takes loss to Polar against the Yankees! I mean, what have they: got on us ; anymore? By DAN SGHUPACK The first part of the second half score an unassisted goal. The goal Nothing! We're in their heads. Bill CONTRIBUTING WRITER saw the Polar Bears continue to get rallied the Mules offense, who bat- Mueller, who by the way does not many good scoring chances. tled for the last few minutes of the haveHthe hero status in Boston he The Mules field hockey team lost Bowdoin had several good opportu- game, but unfortunately it was too " ' deserves, and his ground ball single another tough battle on Saturday to nities to get another goal off of one late and the Polar Bears took the 3-1 j T 4£?.< TS Jl i;j that scored Dave Roberts to even the the Bowdoin College Polar Bears, of their seven second half corners victory. Bowdoin, who was ranked ^^° score in the ninth inning of Game 4 3-1. Bowdoin opened the scoring but none were able to get through 17th in the latest national poll, ^ of the 2004 ALCS are in their heads. about six minutes into the game the. Mules strong defense. Enos improved their record to 4-0, while David Ortiz's walk: offs are in their when senior forward Christi made many big saves to keep the the Mules fell to 0-2 on the season. ! Beer, Beer, Beer! ;1 heads. Schilling's mastery in Game 6 Gannon took a loose ball in front Mules in the game, finishing the Despite the loss, the Mules feel j is in their heads. Damon's slam and and found senior Captain Burgess game with 12 saves; The Polar as though they are improving on Embree celebration are in their LePage who shot it past the Colby Bears finally took advantage of the field and are beginning to ! heads. They are reminded of it every- defense for a goal. The Polar Bears, their pressure on the Colby net and come together as a team. "We I | College Karaoke! day when they see him putting on the who out shot the Mules 14 to 11, were able to add to their lead with have improved so much from our Sing *vhil& b*\fiQ w atered by tfce entire bar ©r> th* ¦ " pinstripes in the clubhouse. It does- had many other scoring opportuni- eight minutes left in the game. The first game with Tufts and I really fjf i ' n't matter that they are tied with us ties in next few minutes Of the game goal, which came off of another feel like we are coming together," 8% Screen - Vl now, When it comes down to it we but weren't able to get the ball past loose ball in front of the Mules net, said forward Chelsea ' have the upper hand. When the goalkeeper Jamie Enos '08. was scored by forward Hillary Rosenheimer '09. i no COVER emmm , } Yanks come to the Fens for the final Finally, the Polar Bears took Hoffman '08 off of a pass from The Mules will be looking to r*8R Qtsft* *r."25 ' ; lj~ series of the -season in October it will advantage of a corner ball halfway first-year Lindsay McNamara. pick "up their first win of the season 0ero«*tt$0rafts *2, Volleyball at the top oftheM^ MQUSWARREN/THE COLBY ECHO ^ '^. .^: Mik^06^^;:^ energy against Tufts v thanks to our was good for 12 digs and two aces on defense," Parent said. Men's soccer goalie Kahane has big shoes to-fill this season ailer taking By LAURA WILLIAMSON fans. All aspects of our game were in the night. After not winning a single match the place of former goalie . and New England Small College Athletic CONTRIBUTING WRITER sync, allowing us to run ai quicker Head Coach Candice Parent could that went to five games in the 2004 Conference second team selection Brian Davidson '05. However, Kahane offense and catch Tufts off guard," hot have been happier with the way season, Colby rallied to comeback has already/been performing outstandingly in goal. He is cunently tied for Volleyball continued their strong Tri-Captain Caitlin Cleaver '06 said. her team played against Tufts, saying ^gainst Amherst defeating them 3-2 second place iii the NESCAC for saves per game, with an average of 5.33. start to the season by walking away Cleaver tallied 12 kills, four blocks that the team really utilized their (30-22, 24-30, 30-32, 30-22, 15-3) in KaJiane, along with his fellow defenders, had a terrific showing . against with two New England Small College and eight digs. Tri-Captain Megan biggest strength, experience^ to what was truly a team effort. "I was Bowdoin College on September 17, a match which the Mules ultimately lost Athletic Conference wins this week- Devlin '06 had 14 digs and seven kills exploit Tufts' lack thereof. "We went really proud of the way our team's in double overtime, 2-1. Kahane had eight saves in that match.. end as they defeated Tufts University and Tri-Captain Kaitlin Adams '06 into this match knowing that Tufts is a confidence level was pretty consistent and Amherst College. The team is added eight kills, while Julie Hike '07 fairly young team and that they would throughout the match. There were a now 7-0 overall, with four NESCAC had a career high seven blocks in the make quite a few mistakes. This couple of times when Amherst would wins under their belt. match. First-year setter Jennifer proved to be true offensively for them, make runs that we made 3-4 enors in The weekend started Friday night Lawrence continues to prove herself but what stands out in my mind is that a row but then we always rebounded as they took Tufts in three games (30- as she dished out 29 assists and added we passed the ball extremely well in and stayed confident in each other," Women s soccer rallies 21, 30-25, 30-25)! "We had so much seven digs. Libero Kendall Kirby '07 serve receive and played great Parent commented. Kirby anchored the defense with 23 but can't beat BowdGin digs to go along with three aces> Lawrence had a career high 53 assists, two aces and 11 digs. Cleaver led the By LINDSAY BARADA Colby's all-time scoring list. Similar ' ¦; '"' ' offense with21 kills. Adams added 12 STAFF WRITER . - to Williamson s goal, Libba Cox '07 kills, while Hike tallied five blocks. beat out a Beaver defender with 48 Devlin led the way defensively with second left in the competition and 26 digs and added 12 kills offensively. The Colby* women's soccer team slotted the ball past the goalie to Mariah Daly '05 came through in the split the week with their 3-1 victory ensure Colby's 3-1 triumph. clutch with two of her three blocks over the University of Maine at Three days later, underneath a fore- coming in the fifth game against Farmington on Wednesday and a boding sky, the Mules matched up Amherst's best outside hitter, taking tough 3-2 loss to rival Bowdoin against Bowdoin's Polar Bears, a team away_any chance Amherst had to College this past Saturday. The team who has emerged victorious in all 27 regain momentum. ' ' , . traveled to CfVLF and trounced trie c^ntests^n=wBich^he^Ma^rre^vats "It was a great weekend for our vol- Beavers in a showdown that displayed have met. Bowdoin utilized a forma- leyball program and I was very excit- the Mules' finesse and determined tion that Colby had not expected; thus ed at how everyone contributed in attitude as they ultimately captured a they bdth surprised the Mules and various ways. "I think our defense is "come-ftom-hehind" win. caused Colby to adjust to the Polar light years ahead of where we Were Initially, UMF surprised the Mules Bear's game. "Most of the game was this time last year, and I know our with their skill, a vast improvement evenly, matched. However, they offense will continue to improve. from the last time the two opponents played an extra forward, so, conse- Obviously, we have tremendous squared off. However, Colby was the quently, we had to play a more con- senior leadership but it is more than more athletic and practiced of the two servative defense. We played with a leadership with this team; it is how competitors as they demonstrated fourth defender, thus sacrificing our hard and how rwell they play together their composure by adapting to numbers-advantage in the midfield," and for each other," Parent said. UMF's style of a "kick-and-run type McCabe reported. The Mules now rank at the top of game." Co-Captain Kaitlin Herlihy At halftime, the scoreboard read 0- the NESCAC standings. Colby was at '06 explained, "They were a physical 1 in favor of the Polar Bears; A minute . . . . BR1ANNA KON0RAT/THE COLBY ECHO Bowdoin College on Wednesday and team. We had a hard time controlling into the second half Bowdoin gar- Julie Hike '07 and Megan Devlin '0.6 go up for a block while Mariah Daly '06 sprints behind them in the Mules' will participate in the MIT Invitational the ball due to the fact that they would nered an additional goal and thirteen win against Tufts. Af ter defeating Tufts , the women hdd a harder time against Amherst, but still came out on top. Friday and Saturday. just boot the ball up the field and then minutes later Colby was down 0-3. app ly pressure. It was hard to settle Herlihy recounted, "We lost our com- the game down." posure and had a lapse in the begin- Colby dominated the game in the ning of the second half when they skills department, but found it hard to scored two quick goals." set up their systems within UMF's After the third goal was scored, the Women s rugby goes 2-1 at UMass box, The Beaver's defense relied Mules altered their formation, aban- heavily on crowding the box and in doning the more defensive 4-2-2 in receiving the ball they would immedi- favor of a more offensive 4-3-3. With tournament; men's match cancelled ately kick it up the field and then run this alteration in strategy came a after it. In addition, "UMF used an change in the nature of the team as a offside trap," Co-Captain Kara whole. 25 minutes into the second McCabe '06 described, "which shrunk half, Colby rallied when Williamson By WALTERCAMPBELL 0-15. Team Captains Nani Phillips '06 "Brown scored a try and made a con- heart, strength and determination this the field considerably, so our posses- scored , destroying any chance STAFF WRITER and Lauren Erickson '06 explained version early in the game," which team has, attributes which will be sion game wasn't effective." Bowdoin had at a shutout, The Mules the loss. "While Southern was a strong made the score 0-7 in favor of Brown. very valuable to us throughout the However, despite Colby's weak- drastically impeded Bowdoin's lead team, we definitely didn't play to our But Colby continued to fight for the upcoming season," Phillips and nesses, which included their "first when McCabe scored Colby 's second Even th ough the men's rugby team full capabilities and had some prob- remainder of the first half and the sec- Erickson expressed. touch, which wasn't as controlled as it goal of the game. After that, the Mules had somewhat of a disappointing week- lems working together as a team." ond half. "Toward the end of the sec- This upcoming Saturday, the usually is," according to Herlihy, and appeared to be unstoppable, relent- end after the cancellation of their But these problems proved to be ond half, Kendra King '06 women's team has . a game against the necessary adjustment to the hard lessly driving at Bowdoin's net, push- Saturday match against Bates College, only temporary. Their next game, successfully kicked for points," giv- Bates. The women's team will play at and fast field , which caused the ball to ing their goalie to her limits, and the women's rugby which was also on ing Colby three points. "Then with Bates this Saturday at 1 p.m. The fol- bounce in the air and made it harder to refusing to allow .the Polar Bears team made up for it Saturday, was only a few minutes to go, King scored lowing weekend, on Oct. 2, they have control, the Mules prevailed. UMF access to the Mule's end of the field. with some major suc- against Keene State a try, making the score 8-7 and secur- a match against the University of was awarded a penalty kick after a McCabe speculated , "I have no doubt cesses at the tourna- This game in College. According ing the win for Colby." This game, New Hampshire. debatable hand-ball call and managed that if we had played the whole sec- ment they attended, particular to Phillips and which was clearly more challenging Their first home match is on the to score with 18:46 left in the first ond half as confidently and aggres- The cancellation of Erickson, "one try than their last game, illustrated the Oct. 15, against the University of half. Spurred by the antagonism, sively as we did those last 25 minutes the men 's match, showed how was scored by importance of their team unity. "This Maine at Farmington at 1 p.m. Laura Williamson '07 responded 54 we would have come out on top." which occurred much heart, senior Brittany game in particular showed how much seconds later tying the game at I-I. The Mules have a full schedule at because the ambu- I Iambi in and two With 2:2*) left in the game, home this week facing the University lance that is required strength and tries were scored by Williamson scored her second goal , of Southern Maine at 3:30 on Tuesday to be on site for rugby determination senior Sarah Belden, contributing to her 63 career points, und Trinity College at 11:00 on matches did not show Sophomore Jamie which bumped her up to third place on Saturday. up, was especiall y this team has, Pierce's strong kick- unfortunate because attributes which ing skills in fly-half Highlander Laundry tJiey felt that they will be very made a strong con- would easily be able tribution as well." WSfEi 84 Elm Street. Waterville to beat Uates, . valuable to us This • game ended On the other hand, throughout with the exact oppo- 872 not only did thp site score of the ear- -7305 women's team get to the... season. lier one, Colby jtp^l ¦ ¦ play this past week- winning - 15-0. MP! (TI j Wash & Fold Service ^^KmSSHSKSSw/'*'^p ' * « ;¦"•''«!¦* I I '" P^IF'^ «Ts^^^^^^K^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^K end, but they played Nanl Phillips '06 Phillips and ^^^^ns^ """ ^ m§M»«w-- '- - . ¦•' r;'vJ59i ^^^^V .ifffiSJtolJ^^^H ¦¦cBBfflra ^^^ l "•¦ ¦well. They played Captain Erickson attributed 5^**v^<•^fc«' '^^u^-o:t?*!^^^^^BIBlflBMMI ^^^^H 4njt Drycleaning service through Butler's SB^^K^^^^^^^^^KK^SI^K^Bj m r three games ut a this to the fact that Cleaners la available ^^^^KI ^SSSKKB BBO^^^M W^^P9^^w^^m ^^^mJi^rSm^^M tournament held at the team was "work- the University of Massachusetts at ing together, supporting each other and Open: MI 9:00am - 7:O0pm Amherst. playing witli a lot more intensity." Sat.- Sun. 8:00am -7:00pm They got off to a rooky start on On Sunday they hud a match Saturday with a difficult game against agninst Drown University. This match vrwit vftrtifl Accepted, the very skilled Southern Connecticut was far more even then their previous vlMflCBiff .,w I CW^IIMJ B JK^ii^I ii?,w".vCIIIff .Oil Suite University. They lost the game two. Erickson and Phillips said that with a Colby IP ¦ . . . . . i \ 31st Echo Biehnial A 4-pronged1 art exhibition open to all, judged by an algorithm2, coming this spring. Land ?***Prong 2:* Surrealist^ objects Prong 3: Ready-mades • ' ' " gjB^F^ ' in ILL____ Prong 4: Design your own '• Proiiffr otherwi.se known as a category of ^^S|Hil ^fc ^ competition within a biennial such as this one. ^%^sS^feaa|p»i^^BS> ¦ this week Men s soccer falls to Bowdoin in lafe where, . alja+l}=(((ala&4 2S4967294)<<12) M (((sl _n«13yil a)>>l9)) s2_(n+l} = (((a 2 D&42em72m« 4)*H((a2-i>« 2)** a2_n)»2l>)) in sports aSJa+1) = (((e3 D&42M967280)«17)'" >M))_ 9a« 3>«*B3_n)»ll)) finish; days fate THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 By JEFFREY ALDEN Cacela '06. • Field Hockey STAFF WHITER The Mules took on New England @ Husson Conference Small College Athletic PuhttcPolky rivals Bowdoin in the week's second II j FJi>%tm8& ^^k. ^_^,*»^_ II Economics FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 The Colby men's soccer team game. In the tight match, the Polar Literature I • Women's Tennis played two contests last week, first Bears unfortunately Won. in overtime, I • I *^d(RuP *^^^^^^^^^^^^ H^. @ ITARegionals Husson College of 2-1. With less than two minutes defeating II Ur I ^p^^,^,^,^^ M • Volleyball Bangor on Wednesday, followed by remaining in . the second overtime e*fCW^iHl to Bowdoin period, senior Andrew Russo scored ¦ ¦ ' @ MIT an overtime loss U ' ' ' ^W v^ ^^^^^M.. -m.M.: *?!^^^^^^^^. . ' . • Film y College on Saturday. the game winner on a free kick. The WiiW lipPH fiis!m Bowdoin win gave the Polar Bears the : Psy ihohgy ' I i SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 The non-conference win on I ' i^^^ P'^^^HL • Women's Tennis Wednesday was a technically sound, outright CBB championship. y @ ITA Regionals fast-paced game that ended with a Serdjenian commented, "The II i ^*)x£ l rO l ^^^^| II • Crow Country score of 5-2. Captain Bobby Bowdoin game was a great collegiate H a ¦ i @ Bowdoin Abendroth '06 scored two goals to athletic contest; great crowd, tremen- ¦ ^ ^,^,^B^ plPimHPPiXiTT ^,^,^» Sodofo/O'¦ ¦ ¦ : • Field Hockey lead the team. dous sprit." Serdjenian was enthused I ^^H \ A l^iTi l i l^v x, ¦ ¦ ¦ ' I ¦ H ^^^^^^^^H ¦ ¦ I iiII I ^V £*- ' : ' tot' wstoi-' - ' ' ' ¦' ' '¦ ' n I vs. Trinity First-year Logan King, assisted by by the support for his club. **m II .'^^^^^^^^j^^M^m^^m || 11a.m. James Pilgrim '07, was the first to Bowdoin 's Wolf Grueber '08 || ^ ^^^^ ¦ i ^^^^ V ^ Womn 's Stodkji | ¦ : O? 11 ; • Women's Soccer draw blood, ten minutes into the scored the game's first goal in the U " ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^- K^^^^Hr ' ¦ » ¦"¦' p ¦¦" ¦»•¦' L/V " n'lii'iyiw/v)^KM "' fW'" ' "f i"' ' ^ 1^ 1 I\vJt w \£-£-.r\ MainelinersIcicle off a ne^seaiion ^^.^K^^ After finishing tenth at Natiorialsiastyear .ihb Maineliners_„ look__. to be «ven sponger, mat* topping >„. ,. .. „..,,. S . „_,.,, , . ^._ „r:_(,_ . 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