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RecycleRecyc le Farkas Leaving Colby ' By Christy Law tallyconsciousoutthere," shesaid . STAFF WRITER "I came back to school this fall and told Alan Lewis of Physical Plant, that Colby needed to re- Jennifer Alfond '92 has been cycle." the motivating force behind From the residence halls, the Colby's recycling program this trash is transferred to a garage year, getting people involved and near the physical plant. From coordinatingtheeffort. The results there, a * group called G7ROW, of her work are visible as recycling which is affiliated with the Au- is becoming a way of life on May- gusta Mental Health Institution, flower Hill, with recycling bins picks up the paper at no charge and signs throughout campus in- and takes it the Scott Paper Co. to structing us to separa te our paper be recycled. for the cause of conservation. Colby is required by a law A task force has been formed passed last summer to recycle fifty to help Alfond and other student percent of its solid waste by 1994. volunteers to continue work on All that is needed is to sepa- recycling and conservation efforts rate paper from plastics, being at Colby. sure to exclude glossy paper and "I really believe in just doing it paper with food on it. Newspa- and then figuring out what the pers are especially ideal for recy- problems are. We're learning as cling. we go/' she said. Remember, throwing unre- Alfond became interested in cyclable trash into the bins creates recycling ¦while on-the West coast unnecessary work and may pre- last summer. ~ vent the entire bin from being "They are very environmen- recycled.-) • • ••'¦ • ' - ~ photoby J en Brackett Student ActivitiesDirector John Farkas is resigning this month to takea position at Long Island University. ¦ "It will be hard for Stu-A and Spurgin. By Krista Stein student activities to coordinate all Farkas, who attributes his deci- STAFF WRITER of their activities in an efficient and sion to leave primarily to a need for effective way without John," said a change of pace, expects^his new His official title is director of Stu-A Treasuer Matt Dumas. job to more of a challenge than Colby student activities, but in his four In addition to his professional because there;are 9,000 students, years at Colby, John Farkas has duties, mahy students count Far- most of whom live off the campus. managed to get involved in a little kas among their friends. His leaving will also be healthy bit of everything. for Colby, according to Farkas, He oversees student clubs, because it is important for the school works cl osely with Stu-A, provides "Ft n going to miss to hire a new director of student a valuable linkbetween theadmini- the Farktnonster. " activities every four or five years. stration and students,organizes the Stu-A Vice President This turnover is important so that masses of COOTers, coordinates people with different strengths and commencement, is the adviser for Dan Spurgin weaknesses can contribute their WMHB, and keepseveryone laugh- ideas to the student body, he said. ing- Til get by without his guidance "The students don't understand But, all that responsibility will and advice on Stu-A matters," said the real power that they have," be passed on when Farkas resigns Dan Spurgin, Stu-A vice president. Farkas said, explaining that his on January 31 to take a&imilar post "But I'm not so sure if the same is favorite aspect of being director was at the CW Post campus of Long true of our friendship." helping students realize their own Island University. Paul Johnston, Farkas has become infamous by power and potential as leaders. dean of housing, will double as the students, faculty and adminis- "They can change things if they student activities director until May trators alike for being able to ac- do it in a correct way," he said. when the search begins for a per- complish the big tasks without for- Among his accomplishments, ..,„. ., photoby Liz Nordby Don 't just mount away, Recycle it I manent candidate. getting the details, according to Farkas includes overhauling a dis- organized, unsatisfactory social life and contributing to the recent Iszard Dies In Skiing Accident At Sugarl oaf changes that have taken place in student government. He was injury caused when he hit a warning denied that these conditions were a 1991 sponsored a party in the strumental in writing the new Stu- sign on Sugarloafs popular trail, factor in the mishap. Marshall said Heights to raise money for a gift in dent Association constitution last S illway. He -was reportedly skiing Iszard was skiing at a high rate of Todd Iszard's namev The party By Anne Sullivan p year when Hall Governors were STAFF WHITER alone when the injury occurred. A speed and attempted to cross the yielded $560, according to Junior woman riding a nearby chairlift trail when he fell down and slid Class President Laurie Brown. "We abolished and Presidents Council was introduced. spotted the wounded Iszard in a into the sign, striking his head. received contributions from Shaw's Whathewill miss the mostabout Todd M. Iszard, a 21-ycar-old wooded area between the two ski "He was a competent skier," said supermarket and Duhkin Ddnuts Colby is the close interaction with junior at Colby, died.Wednesday, trails. Marshall, "and he knew the trail for food," said Brown, "and Joka's the students, who he feels are some Jan. 3 in a ski accident at Sugarloaf/ According to reports, no evi- well," BeverageStoregaveus a discount." of the most "warm and interested" USA Ski Resort in Carrabassett dence has shown that Iszard, who When asked about Sugarloafs Brown said she voted for a party students in the country. Valley, Maine. The funeral services was involved with the Colby Al- future plans in preventing such instead of a collection because she Farkas said is one of the were held orf Saturday, Jan. 6, in pine Ski Team last year, was inten- accidents, Vice President of Mar- "thought it was the easiest way, Colby premier small campuses in the na- Colby's Lorimor Chapel. tionally skiing recklessly or out of keting Chip Carey responded, "We this^vay everyone got something tion with some of the most " Iszard, a resident of South Free- control whoa the accident occurred, have designated slow skiing areas out of it." warm . and interested" students, He hopes t, i , was born on Sept. 17, Sugarloaf Communications and ski patrol watches out for skiers Many students contributed by por Ma ne tho now director of student activi- 1968, in Portland to David and Director Nancy Marshall reported who may be reckless or out of con- signing up and paying for the party, ties will aid the school in continu- 'rcie Iszard. conditions of frozen and loose trol." knowing they weren't able to Ma ing its growth and maturltyO Iszard suffered a fatal head in- granular on that Wednesday but On Thursday,Jan.11 theclass of attcndO Hypnosis May Be Hazardous rise, according to psychologist after being hypnotized in Burgess' NEWS BRIEFS By Alisa Attardi Frank MacHovec, who has been last show here. Ned Brown said he FEATURES EDITOR studying and treating hypnosis had a lot of energy and "an incred- casualties for 16 years," reported ible sense of deja vu" when lying in Laurie Brown '91, runs onto the the magazine. "Group hypnosis bed. Dev Tandon '93, said that later Jitney Jolted stage and begins to scream about a increases therisk," MacHovec says. in the evening, he was "really good, Jitney driver GregChapin '93was involved inahitand run accident Nicholas relaxed, fine." killer snowstorm headed straight Psychology professor near Elm Plaza around 8:00 Friday evening Jan. 12, according to thatColby's money Still, towards Colby. Although she asks Rohrrnan thinks "may arise unpredicata- Director of Safety and Security Mark Van Valkenburgh. spent elsewhere. bly, despite the best efforts of a everyone to leave immediately,the could be better He was alone in the jitneywhena pick-uptruck which had run a red "I think he's [Burgess] a com- careful practitioner," according to only reaction from the audience is light struck the right rear section of the vehicle, spinning the Jitney 180 should Pschology laughter. plete charlatan. Hypnotism Today. "Frequently re- degrees. The driver of the pick-uptruck left the scene of the accident 's , Ned Brown '93, is convinced that be restricted to settings where it ported side effects, which may be according to Chapin. appropriate such as psychotherapy briefer long-lasting,mild or severe he needs to borrow a tie. Everyone , About twenty minutes after the accident, a woman returned to the and research/'he said. include headaches, anxiety, intru- else has one, but he forgot his tie at scene in the pick-up truck to confess to the aeddent. But, Chapin claims But Burgess claims to be safe sive thoughts or feelings home. By the time he returns to the , dizziness that a man was driving the vehicle when the aeddent occurred. (A. A.) stage to add the fifth tie to those and Colby students seem to agree. and problems with attention and around his neck, the audience is J 'l have never had one adverse memory." roaring with laughter. reaction," Burgess told the Echo this Burgess, a hypnotist and psy- Bowen Fightin g F.B.I. These two students were both week. While he acknowledges that chic, visits Colby at least once a Roger Bowen is protesting the F.B.I. part of hypnotist Russ Burgess' a less experienced hypnotist can semester to demonstrate his ESP "Secret police are secret police," he said this week. - ' stage show on Jan. 4. While these have problems, "I have been doing talent and to let us watch each other A full page petition in January's Maine Progressiveurges readers to stunts seem humorous, they may this for thirty years," he said. do ridiculous things on stage while join a campaign to stop political spying and disruption by the Federal be dangerous, accordingto a report "Nothing takes the place of experi- under hypnosis. He is scheduled to Bureau of Investigation. The advertisement calls on Mainers to sup- in Psychology Today. ence." return during senior week.Q port congressional legislation that will create methods of monitering "Reports of a wide range of Colby students have only re- Jeanine Count contributed to this F.B.I, activity and hold the agency "accontable" for its actions, accord- unwanted aftereffects are on the ported feeling relaxed and restful article. ing to Bowen, one of the petition's signees. 'This is not a sixties issue," Bowen said. The petition, which appears just one month before the Second Con- ference on the F.B.I scheduled to be held at Bates College on February Colhy Help s Teach America 26, claims the F.B.I, has violated citizens rights and kept political activists and others from Martin Luther King Jr. to the Quakers under By Alisa Attardi fifth graders from Waterville's of this woman (from TFA) calling surveillance. STAFF WRITER Pleasant Street Elementary School me, I was standing on my feet and Bowen spoke at last year's conference and anticipates speaking will descend on Colby to partici- jumping up and down because it's again at Bates next month. (K.M.) OnFeb. 10, TEACHFORAMER- pate in activities intended to create really a great, great program," said ICA DAY, Colby will be one of 100 high visibility and profile for Tom Sherry, Stu-A President and colleges hosting high school stu- TEACH FOR AMERICA (TFA). Colby'srepresentativefor TFA since Need A Ride? dents from the class of 2001. Eighty "Within the first thirty seconds Fall. Interested in going to Florida for spring break? The men's and Developed last year as a non- women's track teams have some seats available on a round trip profit organization, TFA hopes to flight from Portland, Me. to Jacksonville, Ha. The date of departure train a national corps of high qual- is Saturday March 24, return is Saturday March 31. The cost - a Colby Celebrates King ity individuals who will then teach paltry $248. To take advantage of this chance to be seen on a plane for two years in inner cities and with the coolest team on campus contact Coach Jim Wescott at rural areas where teacher shortages X3373 or Coach Debbie Aitken at X3363. exist. The Waterville kids will attend classes taught by Colby students in Assault Reported the morning and then lunch in Robert's Union. Sports' will con- r A female Colby student was assaulted at approximately 2:45 A.M. sume the afternoon and the stu- on January 21 in the Chapel /Heights area. She received superficial cuts dents will wrap things up by creat- on her right forearm from a broken beer bottle wielded by her assailant. ing a banner, according to Sherry. He is described as follows: approimately 6', early 20's, light complex- "If TEACH FOR AMERICA ion, sandy brown hair, and wearing a green letter type' jacket. Anyone DAY happens across the nation, it who sees a person fitting this description is asked to contact the will send a strong message that security office at X3345 or the Dean of Students office. students will organize together to focus on education," he said. Accord ing to TFA's promotional The Rap Is Back brochure, the program is organized For those who have felt lost and alone on Sunday nights between like the Peace Corps. There will be 10 :00 and 12:00, fear no more. WMHB'sSports Rap, hosted by radio "active recruitment, a short time personality Larry Rocca, is back in its usual slot on FM 90.5. - commitment, a selective and cen- Athough no longer with counterpart Brian Batting, '89, Rocca has tralized application process, an in- been joined in the booth by the sport minds of senior Dave Weissme-h, photo by Joanne Samo tensive training institute, and a junior McVay, and sophomore Greg Greco, who hope to continue Folksinger Odetta performed at Colb celebration Martin Luther Jim y in of placement and support mechanism the show after Rocca's graduation ,at the end of the month. Day. King, Jr. to attract individuals who would "It's really a thrill to be part of the show and to work with Larry," King's life has had and continues not otherwise consider teaching." said Weissman. "We know we can't replace Larry - no one can - but we By Tracey Hardman to have on this country, and on Colby students will participate want to keep the tradition of the Rap alive and well at Colby." SENIOR STAFF WRITER ideas, movements and social ac- in all aspects of TEACH FOR Tune in this Sunday at 10:00 P.M. to hear Rocca's final broadcast at tion throughout the world." AMERICA DAY, including teach- Colby. In recognition of the anniver- Thecommittee, which includes ing classes in subjects such as Blues sary of Martin Luther King Jr/s members of the Waterville and music, recycling, and computer birthday, folksingers Odetta and Colby communities, organized the graphics. ,. Whi tmore Wins 300th Josh White, Jr. performed at the activities for the Second Annual "The day should prove to be Colby rnen'sbasketball coach Dick Whitmore, in his 20th season on Colb College Field House Sun- y Martin Luther King Celebration exciting and educational for all," Mayflower Hill, joined the elite ranks of college basketball coachies on day, January 14th. Week. King's birthday, Jan. 15, said Sherry.? Tuesday night when he recorded his 300th career win. The White "It was very inspirational, it was declared a state holiday three Mule's 97-71 ounding of the Bowdoin College Polar Bears gave it was a p just made you feel like years ago. Whitmore his 300th career victory in 463 games, earning him an real moment, said Victoria Her- If You Want To Help " Colby also sponsored several incredible .691 winning percentage, shey, Colby Dean of Intercultural lectures about black history and At 7:30 tonight in the Philson Considered by many as one of the top Division III coaches in the Affairs of Odetta's performance. culture throughout the week. Lounge of the Student Center for country, Whitmore willbehonored by the Colby community Saturday The Martin Luther King Cele- Speakers included Robert Mich- those who want to participate as a night at a dinner and reception in his honor. Ticket information at the bration Committee's goal was "to eal Franklin, the director of Black counselor, teacher, coach or admin- bring to the forefron t King's phi- Church Studies and an assistant the Student Activities office. istrator or just want to know more losophy and conviction that all professor of ethics at Emory Uni- , about the program. If you can not people in the world, regardless of versity in Atlanta Colby Profes- / make this meeting contact Tom . ace or social and financial status, sor Cheryl Gilkesprofessor of So- Quote of the Week: Sherry atextension 3338or through have a right to justice, freedom, ciology, D. Loretta Willimas-So- "John Farkas is even better than a Ginsu Knife." campus mail, box 1032. and human dignity," according ciologlst and Media Advisor and Stu-A Vice President Dan Spurgin on the departing to the group's formal statement. former Public Policy Director of Student Activities Director The committee also wanted to Unitarian Universaiist; Associa- ? ?? "illustrate the impact which tion .? Students On The Street Do you think hallstaff. in general, earn their salaries ? Brin Banta, '90: Andy Grossman, '89: "In general, they do a good job. "Yeh, hallstaff does okay. My They don't always make their hallstaff people were okay. My presence known. If they don't [do roommate was an R.A. and he their job ]they 're usually replaced ' wasn't so great, but..." quick enough." ¦ ¦ i Elisabeth Poole, '90: "I think so, it's sort of a twenty- four hour job. They have a lot of responsibilities. I think also it's what they make of it. They can Jennifer Knapp, '93: put as much time into it as they "My hallstaff does a good job. Roger Blankfein, '90: want. They can. sponsor a lot of > V They keep us up to date on "I'd say it depends on the hall. activities or they can just slide what's going on at our meetings Some halls are a big problem by." and require a lot of work." and they're always friendly and concerned ." photos by Bob Lian

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te Its own military-mindednessand tion are painting too bright a pic- Ws\t Coifatj ^t\\tx Bassett Bares about its aim, which is to train re- ture of Colby which they wish oth- Founded in 1877 cruits. Colby is not a vocational ers to believe. His Soul school but a liberal arts institution. M. F. CHIP GAVIN, Editor What is the true purpose of We don't offer courses in sky Currents! Is it to keep students, BOB LIA_N, Acting Managing Editor DAVE WEISSMAN, Sports Editor Intensely gratified as I was to diving and hotel management, faculty, and friends in close contact LAWRENCE ROCCA, News Mtor MAUREEN McGLYNN, DEBORAH FULLER, Business Manager find myself in the same league with however praiseworthy those occu- with all of the aspects of life at Colby; Asst. News Editor PETE CARPENTER, Tietenberg and Yeterian as The Few pations may be. People who want or is it to falsely portray Colby as JANET BOUDREAU, Special Editor AdvertisingManager Students Who Returned the to do those things can go to school the perfect college to those off of the ALISA ATTARDI, Features Editor .CATHERINE ROGERS, Layout Editor Questionnaire's choice as "Colby's elsewhere. Moreover, and more campus, so as to increase financial KATHLEEN McKHRNAN, ELIZABETH BARBER, Best Professor," I must be honest importantly, Colby does not offer support .and better the public im- Opinions Editor Subscriptions Manager with all of those poor uninformed courses which require a student's age? In the latter purpose it seems SUE KACHEN, ProductionManager youngsters who do not really know assent to, say, the proposition that certain that while spending time my failings. Allah is omnipotent or Jesus is lord. shading the issues to the "proper" TheEdiiorialistheofflcialopinlonofthepaper.Theother opinionspresentonthispagedonotnecessarily I fail to return students' work Not a theological seminary, Colby colors, the truth is bound tobe lost. represent the views of The Colby Echo or its staff. promptly. has, instead, a Department of Reli- Is this what the staff behind Cur- The Colby Echo encourages letters from its reader^ especially these within the immediate community. They should not exceed 200 words. I fail to return students' work gion, which studies the universal rents truly desires? Lettersio the Editor should be typed. Letters to the Editor must be signed and Include either an address promptly,and I lie to students about phenomenon of religion rather than I applaud Currents for the ef- or a phone number. For publication on Thursday, letters must be received by The Colby Echo no later than Monday evening of the same week. it. I say I will put their papers in a promoting a particular sect or re- forts it makes to communicate with * The CoVbyEcho reserves the right to edit all submissions. r box outside my office where they quiring courses in Dogmatic Theol- the Colby Community, but I ask .'A can be picked up on, say, Wednes- ogy. Similarly, with regard to the that its writers and editors re-con- day. The papers may, just may, be military, Colby should offer a template its real purpose/ while ready the next Monday. chance to study the phenomenon of ensuring that the information con- I quote verbatim a note recently war, perhaps in a course jonf War veyed is positive, yet realistic. attached to my door on this issue: and Peace, because war is $. part of Those JanPlan Blues "Would it be okay if I stayed at the human heritage. But we should Vvhen it was in .reduced in 1961, the January Program Colby over Xmas break and made steer clear of a course of study Mary Beth Heiskell '92 my tAy ice daily visits to your office? which, to be successful, must be an was designed so students could be free from the demands of a normal I am not sure if I can survive two indoctrination, not an open-minded cour seload and study something a littleout of the ordinary - maybe devote weeks seeing your closed door, your search for truth. Leave the job of in- more time to their extra-curricular interests or do an internship. It was also empty box, or your kind secretary" doctrination to the boot camps and Lehman Is No intended for faculty to offer unusual, interesting courses which they (Illegible signature). the military academies and those would not traditionally teach during the semester. Why don t you all take courses universities that receive so much Mother Teresa Unfortunately, the rules have changed. from Tietenberg and Yeterian? money for military research that Some departments offer only one course during the month. Many they've become addicted and have Mr. Lehman's opinion, relating others offer the same cour ses already taught during the semester, and very Charles Bassett forgotten that the pursuit of knowl- his experience at the U.S. Supreme few have made the attempt to vary their January offering from year to Dana Professor of American edge should be as free as possible Court where his mother argued year. Many courses offered on campus are unchallenging and unstimu- Studies & English from the dictates of government. against parental consent laws for lating. Studying a musical instrument can be one of the most fulfilling, but Congenial Liar minors, deserves a rebuttal. the lessons are only one hour each week and overpriced. Mr. Lehman states that "abor- Still, the faculty alone can't be blamed for a boring JanPlan. Many Peter Harris tion is clearly the biggest issue in students have come to see January as a perfect time to ski every day, fine English Professor our country today..." Mr. Lehman tune their technique at Super Mario Brothers or set new alcohol consump- Prof Takes does not explain why this is so. tion records. During the semester, students complain they are too busy, After all, if the unborn child is but when JanPlan rolls around they sit and gather dust. ROTC To Task Currents merely tissue, ablobor a productof Both students and faculty alike must reevaluate Jan Plan. Professors conception, why all the concern and need tobe moreimaginative and offer different, moreunique courses from Ive been reading about the con- Chastised debate? - year to year. Students must realize all the opportunities Jan Plan affords troversy over ROTCs future at Well, everyone knows that the to get involved in new activities. Colby. Let me say I sympathize with ., I would like to express my unbom child is alive, is human and JanPlan, it seems, is being allowed to die a slow death. As it was -the students' position, which, in its displeasure with the Winter, 1990 if not torn apart or salt poisoned by intended, JanPlan is an indespensible part of a Colby education. But, if we most honorable dimension, is not publication of Currents. After read- an abortionist, will quickly grow can't make JanPlan more worthwhile, we should just extend winter break just an Oedipal reflex but concerns ing this issue, I was disappointed up just like the rest of us. and stay home. At least we'd have cable. freedom of choice. with the rosy and incomplete pic- The fundamental difference It doesn't necessarily follow, ture of Colby presented. Of course between the pro-abortionists and however, that ROTC should be al- Currents wants to promote a posi- the pro-lifers is the legal and moral The Graduate lowed back on campus as an aca- tive image of Colby to those who values they assign to the unborn. A demic option. One issue I have not are no longer on the campus, but pro-choice advocate, ignoring bio- Lawrence Rocca, perhaps Colby's most infamous seen addressed in the ROTC debate greater care should be put into the logical science, asserts that the fetus student, completes his coursework this month. Many is the quality of ROTC classroom writing of the articles. In several has value only if the pregnant things can be said about Larry, some nice and some rot. But, this picture training. As a first year, student at articles, the viewpoint was overly woman wants "it", otherwise "it" is (excluded from last year's swimsuit issue) is the most outrageous com- Middlebury in the mid-sixties, I was selective and in some cases discrimi- consigned to a cruel and untimely ment we could drum up about Larry. required to take ROTC. The nicest natory. death. thing I can say about the experience A blatant example of discrimi- Conversely, we pro-lifers rec- Life on Mayflower Hill was never boring with Larry around. We'll K miss him. is that it was a farce. First, there was nation was the abundant use of the ognized the biological humanity of the spectacle-of us all out on the term, "freshman." Why wasn't the the unborn child and argue that this :' practice football field, dressed up, gender-neutral, non-discriminatory most vulnerable member of our with guns, being marched around viewpoint so many have worked so human family has intrinsic value by tight-sphijictered upperclass- hard to begin to establish at Colby and a legal right to life, merely by men some of whom obviously did this year, carried into this publica- reason of his or her existence. have the proverbial erotic invest- tion which reaches a large majority Mr. Lehmnan laments thatabor- ment in making other people am- of the Colby Community? How can tlon "affects half the population of bulate like robots. The second ele- progress and change result if it is our country" and concludes that ment of the farce was in the class- not allowed to spread through all the nine Supreme Court Judges room, in the quality of the academic mediums presented to the commu- should not have the power to de- course, its textbooks, and the in- nity? cide this issue. struction, all of which were abys- A second issue I found dis- Most constitutional legal issues mal._ MiddIebury had little or no turbing was that while articles affect mill ions of Americans butour control over who taught these praised certain students and Colby- Constitution provided for a Su- courses, their academic credentials, affiliated individuals, it seemed to premeCourt,notan electronic plebi- or the quality of their instruction. leave unmentloned those less wor- scite on every question. More im- Yet we were awarded credit for thy of recognition. While I realize portantly, abortion affects each of answering seventh grade question's that Currents must be selective in us, not just women of child bearing about a book which was essentially the stories that it prints, I wonder ago. Each of us has to decid e whether a comicbook o n the Great Moments where the stories came from, and our nation can tolerate the klllingof in Organized Human Destructive- what made them worthy to print. millions of unborn children and call ness, Lack of credit to tho article writers ourselves a civilized people, As While I don't believe that "mili- further deepens the mystery. Why MotherTcrcsahassaid, "Ifa mothcr tary intelligence" is a contradiction aren't writers given credit and made can kill her own child, then what is in terms, I do have a healthy suspi- accountable for their work? Tholack left of the West to bo destroyed?" cion about the quality of ROTC of writers' and photographers' Instruction, especially in the rigor names loads me to believe that cer- with which it imagines alternatives tain individuals in the administra- Susis Hoellor 73 rt HI _ __^ _ *fl______9 ' BBH ______HB _BI _____ ¦ ______¦ SB ______mWB mmW mmS KB __S___r «_> fl_____T ______* ^^ For second semester T%e Colby Echo is hiring:

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Sopho- mores Scott Phillips and Michael Flynn both MEN'S BASKETS ALL: 11-0 W_thJanua_yalmostover,firstyearmen's had two assists. hockey coach Charlie Corey's has had a good Back at home, the Mules downed the Jan. 12 Colby 101 Wheaton 66 look at his team and at their Division II rivals. Amherst Lord Jeffs 7-3 fortheirfourth straight Jan. 13 Colby 96 Clark 87 . As of January 23, Colby was5-4-l overall and win. Once again, Bettencourt banged home Jan. 16 Colb 96 U. Southern Maine 80 3-2 for themonth with three games left before two goals for Colby, giving him six in three y February. games. Jan. 20 Colby 87 .TJ. Mass, Boston 67 Colby's strong points are "tremendous Additional Colby goals were scored by Jan. 23 Colby 97 Bowdoin 71 team defense, forechecking, and goal tend- senior Mike Grant, Smith (who had 3 points), ing," said Corey. With the exception of one sophomore Bill Foster, Phillips, and Urquhart. game this month against UMass-Boston (7 Frosh Mark LoBello had three assists, and WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 7-4 goals allowed), Colby's defense has allowed Jason had two. Jan. 12 Colby 74 .Wheaton 59 exactly 3.0 goals per game in January. Amherst tried the unusual strategy of Jan. 13 Clark 60 Colby 57 Netrninders Eric Turner '92 and John playing a different goal tender each period. Guerreiro '90 have turned in solid perform- But it didn't seem to matter to Colby' s of- Jan. 16 TJ. Southern Maine 80 Colby 66 ances, "while the checking game has been led fense. y: Jan. 19 Colby 76 Bates 74 by co-captain Scott Rickards '90, fellow de- "They (Amherst) knew ahead of time that Jan. 20 Colby 69 .TJ. Mass, Boston 44 fenseman Tom Powers '90 and forward Todd they were going to go with three goaltenders Urquhart '91. - why,I don't know, - it makes no sense," said Jan. 23 at Bowdoin "We have a solid core of defensemen," Guerreiro, who played in net for Colby. said Turner. "Coach Corey has stressed of- Colby's winning streak was stopped mid- MEN'S SWIMMING: 4-0 fense, ¦which has opened up our game a lot." month, in a close 3-2 game at St. Anselm. On offense, January has marked theemer- Bettencourt scored his tenth goal of the year, Jan. 19 Colby 133 Middlebury 110 gence of Derek Bettencourt. The sophomore doubling his output of last season and giving Jan. 20 Colby 118 Norwich 97 has blossomed into a consistent scoringthreat him seven goals in four games. Flynn also for the White Mules, anchoring an offense scored for Colby while Turner minded the which is averaging 4 goals per game this Mule's net. WOMEN'S SWIMMING: 3-0 month. On January 20, Colby hosted UMass- Jan. 19 Colby 133 Middlebury 110 The Mules started the month well, defeat- Boston, and lost 7-2. It was Colby's second Jan. 20 Colby 100 Norwich 57 ing powerhouse American International loss in a row. The Beacons scored a goal in the College 3-2 on January 6. Two goalsby Betten- last minute of each period against the Mules, court and the goaltending of Turner carried who played both Turner (two periods) and MEN'S HOCKEY: 5-4-1 the Mules to victory. The win was especially junior Jim McVay (one period) in net. Phillips Jan. 6 Colby 4 American International 3 satisfying for the Mules, who were pounded and LoBello both scored for Colby, with as- 10-3 by AIC last year. The win was Colby's sists going to Bettencourt and Urquhart. Jan. 11 Colby 5 Holy Cross 3 second in a row. Coming off a few rocky games, the Mules Jan. 14 Colby 7 Amherst 3 On the 11, Colby traveled to Holy Cross are confident and open a six game home Jan. 16 St. Anselm's 3 Colby 2 and beat the Crusaders, 5-3. Bettencourt stand tomorrow at Alfond Arena when they scored two more goals, with junior Bill Jason face Holy Gross at 7 PM.Q Jan. 20 TJ. Mass,.Boston 7 ...Colby 2 Jan. 24 at New England College

WOMEN'S HOCKEY: 2-8-1 Jan. 6 Providence 6 Colby 0 Jan. 9 Northeastern 4 Colby 0 ' Jan. 16 UNH 7 Colby 0 Jan. 20 Colby 11 Wesleyan 1 Jan. 21 Colby 1 Yale l

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK: New England Division HI qualifiers: Tom Capozza, Ike Eisenstadt, Scott Nussbum, Andrew Richter, Chris Sabbey

WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK: Jan. 13 d. Bates, Stonehill, Tufts Jan. 20 d. Bowdoin, UNH .

photo by Jon Thompson MEN'S SQUASH: 6-4 It's good eats and good times at the Point Afta Sports Bar in Winslow. Jan. 12 Colby 6 -. MIT 3 be on your left, after about a half mile. Ran- Jan. 16 Colby 8 Haverford 1 Bar court says the Colby clientele is not large, but Jan. 17 Colby 6 Bates 3 Continued From Page 8 that he would love to see an increase. Jan. 21 Colby 5 Bowdoin 4 of the better wings to be found in this area The Pointe Afta has a lot to offer, fellow (but make sure to ask for them extra hot). The sports enthusiasts. The lure of cable TV, col- Jan. 21 Amherst / Colby 2 other choices were equally satisfying, and lege hoops, the big screen, hot wings, and pleasantly low priced, cold beer is too strong to pass up. Super WOMEN'S SQUASH: 5-2 Equally enjoyable was the pizza, which Sunday marks the Afta's fourth anniversary, also came at a reasonable price. Along with and who could think of a better place to see Jan. 16 Colby 9 Haverford 0 the cold beers which our friendly and atten- thegameof thcyear? ThePointeAftaishot,it 's Jan. 19 Wellesley 6...... Colby 3 tive waitress kept full (except for that of our happening, it's the sports bum's dream - Jan. 20 Colby 6 Middlebury 3 designated driver), we were primed and check it out.Q ready to watch some ball. Jan. 20 Amherst 6 Colby 3 Though the choice of sports was not ex- Lad y actly stellar when wc visited - we were faced MEN'S & WOMEN'S SKIING: with the dilemma of choosing between a Continued From Page 8 Dallas-Cleveland NBA game or the national with five minutes left but lost the game 60-57. Jan. 19-20 Colby-Sawyer Meet.-.lst place'bverall cheerleading championships -the food, drink, The strong work ethic exhibited by tho team top<2olby finishers: Mark Radcliff, Jen Comstock, and generalsportsambiance morethanmadc should help in straightening out these Amy Shedd, Marc Gilbertson up for any lack of excitement on the screen. wrinkles and help maintain its current rank- Gettirigthere is easy.Takea right after the ing of eighth in New England Division III, bridge to Winslow on rt. 201/ then take a left The team plays U. Maine Farmington at QQO on to rt. 137 (at the McDonalds). The Afta will homo today at 5:30.0 Improved Defense , Solid Scorin g Carr y Colb y Mules To National Rankin g By David Roderick This year in the locker room, we know we have the better made 43% of their three point attempts this season- STAFF WRITER team and all we have to do is play our game." Also impressive is all but three of Colby' s eleven victories Last season the Mules "lost to some teams that they have been on the road. Opponents of the Colby College men's basketball team shouldn't have," agreed senior center Nick Childs. Childs Last Saturday night they defeated UMass-Boston 87-67, can only run, shoot and pass for so long before they succumb doesn't expect the same to happen this year. with Hancock scoring 24 points and Daileanes 20. to a dominant Mule squad - a squad which maybe the best Di- Explaining the improvement from last year's 20-5 team, The previous Tuesday, Colby crunched USM 96-80 on the vision III basketball team in the country. most of the players point to head coach Dick Whitmore's road. Hancock tied Colby's single game scoring record by So far this season, the White Mules have played and won increased emphasis on team defense this season. scoring 49 points, in the continuation of a game wl\ich had eleven games, most of "From the start of practice this season we have been been postponed for a whichhaven't evenbeen focusing on defense, running and conditioning," said Childs. week due to a leaky roof close. They are off to "So far, we have been able to dictate the tempo of the game at the USM court. their best start in the his- with our defense," said sophomore swingman John Dail- Both Wheaton and tory of Colby's basket- eanes. "Last yearwerelied too much on our offense. Thisyear Clark were easy road vic- ball program, and are if we are not shooting well, we can rely on our defense to shut tories, as were BYU-» currently ranked first down the other team and also create our own offense." Hawaii, who the Mules among New England The change has resulted in a 25.4 average scoring margin beat by 25 points,andMa- Division III schools, and over opposing teams - tops in the nation for Division III rymount of Missouri, fourth nationally. schools. The White Mules average 98.5 points per game, and who fell by an amazing Victories have come have given up an average of only 73.1 points per game. 69 point margin. The lat- from an excellent all- Of course, Colby can still score points. : ter two games were around game, but de- Hancock, who averaged 31.6 points as a sophomore, and played in the BYU-Ha- fense has anchored 29.6 last year, is still putting the ball in the hole for a 25.5 waii tournament at Laie, Colby in every victory. points per game average. Although his scoring numbers Oahu, where the team have dipped in the last two years, he is second on the team in Add their defense to a photo courtesy of Publi c Affairs photccourtesy of Public Affairs spent the last week of rebounding, with 6.2 per game, and first in assists, with an their holiday break. strong bench, sound Coach Dick Whitmore outside shooting, and an average of 5 per game. John Daileanes "If Coach Whitmore optimistic attitude and the Mules have put together a combi- Daileanes averages 15.6 points per game, and is currently keeps scheduling teams nation which may prove to be unbeatable this season. shooting at a scorching 55.3% clip from three point range, like Marymount," said Rimas, "he will be well on his way to "I think we'll probably win the rest of our games, and the tops on the team. Junior forward Kevin Whitmore averages getting 600 wins." rest of the team feels the same," said Matt Hancock, senior co- 14.2 points, guard Tom Dorion 10.9 points, and Childs leads Whitmore notched his 300th career victory Tuesday eve- captain. "There's ho doubt in our minds that we are the best the team in rebounding, with a 7.4 average. ning when the Mules defeated the Bowdoin Polar Bears 97- team in the country." Sophomore forward John Rimas believes "more ball 71. Bowdoin is Whitmore's alma mater. Hancock claims that there is no added pressure on the movement, better percentage shots and forcing the other Colby's itext two home games this "Weekend begin a seven team as a result of their undefeated record and national team to turn the ball over" have been key factors contributing game home stand. They will try to avenge last year's ECAC ranking. to getting more people involved in the offense. tournament loss to Williams on Friday night at 8 p.m., and "Last year, in the locker room before a game, we knew if Overall, Colby is shooting 52% from the field, while hold- will face off against Amherst at2p.m. on Saturday afternoon.Q a team was good and might give us a tough time," he said. ing opponents to a paltry 42%. The White Mules have also Local Sports Bar Offers Lad y Mules Turning Thin gs Around Januar y Diversion By Hal Paul recognizable, by the fact that ten „ „ . perfect evening consists of good Where, you ask, can such a STAFF WRITER players are regularly rotated into a By DaveT. WeissmanT gQod hJ (provided slice of heaven be found? The game. ^ ^^ With their season less than half SPORTS EDITOR fan is of legal age), good company Pointe A a, sports bar and restau- Senior co-captai n Clare ft over, the Colby women's basket- DeAngelis has assisted her team- For most true sports fans, the all centered around a good ball rant extraordinaire, offers qual- ball team has already doubled their mates 41 times versus only 17 turn- game. ity brew, food that- even Sellers victories from last season. Winning overs. Frosh Maria Kim has con- Now, the prob- doesn' t hold a candle to, a six of their first nine games, the tributed with 35 assists and 26 lem. friendly, relaxed atmosphere,and steals. team is well ahead of last year's 3- Leadership The lack of cable all at a reasonable price for the from seniors Maeve 19 squad. Costinand co-captain television on our average poor college student. Jennifer Lally The Lady Mules' three losses has been "i mportant" according beloved Mayflower But, most important, the Afta' s to havebeen to three of New England's DeLorenz:o. .--ill campus limits main attraction is a large screen top five ranked teams. Now, with This year's team is us to only the major TV set. While this screen shows "one of the the majorityof its remaining games most intelligent I've ever coached network games tak- the main event of the evening, ," there are three other sets scat- to be played at Wadsworth Gym- said DeLorenzo. 'They have been ing place on the nasium, the team is focused on ex- weekend, and not tered around the bar to provide responsive and open which has patrons with a wide variety of tending its success to the ECAC been a real plus." pre-empted for tournament in late February. some ridiculous athletic events. And quite a vari- Cimino said playing in Florida Until then, coach Gene De- contest such as the ety there is; their satellite dish in December helped "focustheteam Lorenzo expects his team to e- East-West Shrine can pick up games from Boston "pr in a winning direction." DeAngelis, pare for every game, hard (featuring to Dallas and beyond, according play , and remembering the difficulties of last Game not worry about expectations. Maine quarterback to manager Peter Rancourt, " year's season, said "the hardest The team hasbeen fueled by the Mike Buck), girls Of course, to fully enjoy a thing is to comeback from a season scoring of senior Debbie Adams hi school water game, one must have tasty appe- like the one wc had last year and gh (13.5 ppg) and juniors Kim Der- and the like. tizers to munch on, The Afta is play well, but right now, we are," polo, rington (13.0) and LizCimino (12.1), Fear not, sports not lacking in this department, as For the team to continue its who account for more than half of fans! There isa place our Echo crew discovered during winning ways, it will have to be the team's 65.3 point per game see your fa- a recent visit. Their menu boasts more careful with tho ball (21 turn- to go average. vorite NHL team, such treats as nachos, potato overs per game) and close out These three layers have also ' college basketball skins, mozzarella sticks, and the p opponents when they have the done their share of rebounding. chance. "We've had some squad, or any other world famous Buffalo Wings (a good Cimlno leads the team with 7.8 a moments, and we' sport that tickles personal favorite) , While they ve had some don't compare to real Buffalo, game and DorrIngton is second with shaky moments," said DeLorenzo. your fancy, as well 6.7. ' asthecomfortofthe N.Y. chicken wings, they are some In last Saturday's loss to Clark, plwto by J on Tlwmpson Still, DeLorenzo refers to the the Lady Mules led by nine points Sports Editor Dave Weissman, true sports f an? ESPN Sportscenter. Bar Continued On Pag« 7 team as "not al all oncditnonsional," Lady Continued On Pago 7