Stu-J Hearing by Herrick Wales and Patricio example, the issue whether or Silva not electronic recordings was Last Sunday an audience of permissable at the hearing had some 30 people crowded in to to be settled. The Board the Hurd Room in Roberts resolved that the lawyers' Union for the Student Judicial functionary role was to be an Board hearing regarding a advisor and to make statement; Colby Student's alleged assault no recordings were allowed. of a Colby security officer. Additionally, the student's Three lawyers, were present lawyer had asked for a post- along with sixteen student ponement until after criminal Witnesses who delivered their proceedings had taken place. testimony. At the end of the The plaintiff's lawyer, how- eight hour hearing (one of the ever, stated that such an action lengthiest in Stu-J history) the would result in the possibility of board found the defendent innumerable delays such as the guilty of assault, and process of suponeaing wit- recomended immediate sus- nesses. The Board withdrew to pension with the option of consider the request for post- returning for the fall term. This ponement for under an hour recornendation was chen until they decided to reject the forwarded to the Dean's office. motion. As of Wednesday, there was There was also the issue still no comment as to their regarding the presence of the final decision. assistant District Attorney for The incident occurred on Kennebec county, brought forth February 22 at a dormitory at by the student's lawyer. He approximately 1:30 am. The requested that the D.A. be security officer had responded removed since his client was to a call that night made by placed in a difficult and un- dorm staff to assist in breaking tenable position. However, the . up a room party. Physical Board concluded that this contact had been engaged and hearing was open to the public the debate and controversy in accordance with the power focused on whether or not the given them in the Coloy accused student had deliber- Constitution. ately assaulted the security The hearing took place after officer. such issues were resolved by the At the outset of the hearing, a Board. Approximately four DavidBlack,jour nalist,speaks to students about AIDS and the disease ' s societal consequence substantial portion of time was hours were devoted to the photo by David Coleman devoted to procedural listening of the testimony and questions asked by lawyers eye witness accounts of stu- representing both the plaintiff dents present at the time of the and the defendant. For alleged assault. The accused "The Diseased Years: AIDS'* continued on page 16 by Chris Smith AIDS will spread through the Last Wednesday evening, general population of the U.S. Casino night a success March 11, professional j ournal- M any have, based such ist David Black read a passage predictions on the tragic by Betsy Kuller Activities. B.A.R. hired a special table. The casino company's from his book entitled "The pattern of AIDS in Africa, a company which specializes in director taught about 35 Colby Diseased Years: AIDS" to a scenario which he said would Casino Night, 1987; how setting up casino parties for students and faculty how to relatively small audience in the most likely not be imitated in deliciously.dry it was after the gambling and fund-raising, and deal. Though some learned Commons Room. The reading the U.S. Black bases his view on Gangreen party which was consequently wiped out most of more successfully than others, was enlightening in that it the different conditions of the given on the previous night. their budget for the rest of the everyone found it exciting to opened people's minds to AIDS' two populations and the way in After green dea th, not many year. Hank Whittenberg, Chip learn the process behind the related issues that have been which AIDS is contracted. people wanted to even think Gavin, and Rob Cloutier (all famous international scene. overlooked, matters which des- While the disease is about, let alone look at any B.A.R. members) helped Most of the tables were packed perately need to be addressed principally sexually transmitted alcoholic beverage, at least for immensely in the entire setup. throghout the Casino Night, by society. More specifically, in the U.S., other means of the time being. There were 10 blackjack, 2 which lasted from 9pm to while still recognizing the transmission such as Casino Might was sponsored acey deucy tables, a roulette, a midnight, when an auction was medical attentions AIDS must malnutrition, bad water ahd by B.A.R. (Better Alcohol "Wheel of Fortune," and a crap s held to sell prizes that people be given,Black seemed most overuse of vaccination needles Responsibility) and Student continued on page 16 concerned with the extent to in general poor living which the disease has and will conditions play a much more affect societal behavior. "For active role in the spread of the when AIDS has finally left us, disease in Africa. while only a small percentage Moreover, Black suggested of the population will have that heterosexual men and been affected by AIDS, women are relatively safe from everyone will have been deeply the disease, Again, he pointed affected by the fear of AIDS." to the fact obtained during his To illustrate his point,Black research. He sta ted that about began the talk by describing the 200 cases of AIDS have been many inaccuracies often cited reported in women in the U.S. and the extent to which' society almost all as a result of bisexual is being immersed in the AIDS partners or , unclean needles. culture. For example, due mostl y to sensat ional izpd Fur thermore, there has been articles and the press' only one ca se of a man fascination with "celebr ity contracting the disease from a- woman. AIDS," most people believe that continucd on page 16 The Black Jack tab le attracts many on Casino Night last Friday. if a cure is not soon discovered, photo by David Coleman In trotting onto the playing The Alcohol Policy Committee Slu-A elections are next week. has been formed in response to Colby has rcestablislted itself as Read those candidates state- field of power, Mrs. Reagan oneiof the elite of New England exhibited a J.cst for combat. Sec recent events involving the Inside: ments. Sec p. 6. liquor inspector on campus. Sec Division HI hoops. See p. 13. P. 9. ' p. 12. Page 2
Who can you trust? Hall staff selection a problem We human beings have this incurable To the Editors: ignorance isn't a way out. disagrees "with the priority problem. It is trust. We all too often 2)"the process is a selection, that is now given to foolishly At last, the Echo puts an not an election." experienced hall staff." believe that others will work in our best interests article about student Shouldn't all aspects of Colby The Board of Governors whether it be in politics or in more mundane government on the front page. have checks and balances agress that qualified hall staff matters like automobile repair. Unfortunately, Too bad I think the article as a involved? Don't faculty tenure may be away for junior year. this is a fallacy. Generall whole was worthless. Sorry decisions, as well as most other The point is that an RA knows y, those who we think Ms. Staff Writer, but if you had Colby processes take into what the j ob entails. The work for us end up working for themselves. This to coddle to an administrator accopunt student input? What experienced RA will be bettet has . been demonstrated in the current state of (in which you may have had gives McPhetres-Maisel the able to advise and counsel new affairs of the U.S. government. The Iran-Contra personal motives) at least you right to be a dictator on the RA's since they have already, didn't have to do it scandal exhibited the inability of the President at the mechanisms of the selection gone through the job. If .two expense of the Executive process. candidates are applying for HR to adequately serve the people with the abuse of Board, Board of Governors, 3)" she would have never and have roughly the same his executive power. If nothing can be done and the student body. Because agreed to letting the board qualifications, the experience about human trust, perhaps Ronald Reagan the article in last week's Echo choose hall staff candidate should be given was so one-sided would be better off working to interviewers...because that is priority. as an automobile McPhetres-Maisel's point of not their job. They are not Seemingly, the Staff Writer mechanic. At least, he would be easier to fire. view, I'd like to offer a rebuttal qualified to make those did not understand the depth of In light of the more gloomy aspects of our to a few of her points and leave decisions." the problem, therefore, she was society and human nature, it seems practical to it at that for now. Can we please come down unable to realize that there is 1) "it was from...ignorance, from our ego trips. The much more to the hall staff call your attention to the Stu-A elections that will and not the facts, that the students of the hall staff know issue than just the selection be held next week. You owe it to everyone and accusations of unfairness have best what kinds of jobs the staff process. When the hall staff yourself to consider in whom you wish to entrust developed." is doing. The Governors are process is completed, I will I have known exactly how the power. The ability to influence change and ^ the student representatives. write my version of the HR/RA process worked since last year, They are able to pinpoint the proposal and the problems reform depends upon your action. Read the and the Board of Governors responsible hall staff which encountered along the way. candidates-statements in this edition (p.6) and realises where the problems would be most qualified to Look for future Stu-A President then digest what has been said. Ask yourself arise in the selection process. interview next year's editorials. My office hours are whether each of the candidates has had the Unfortunately, writing the candidates. 8:30-9:30 am Monday and process off as student sufficient experience in student leadership to 4)McPhetres-Maisel- 12:00-1:00 pm Wednesday. act responsibly in an important position. After, Thanks, select those individuals who you believe will be HR/RA article misleading Michael W. Ashley, most likely to work in the best interests of all. Stu-A President Although Stu-A is certainly not as grand an To the Editors: Board of Governors was able organization as the United States government to accomplish regardless of Setting the and you will not have the honor of having Ronald We are writing this article to McPhetres-Maisel's deceit. For let the students know that the some reason Miss Ekstrom and record straight Reagan as your fearless leader, these elections people involved in the writing McPhetres-Maisel listed the are neverthless very important. We hear a lot and presenting the HR/RA new selection process as if they iotne jbditors: proposal are appalled by the were just restating the previous about student apathy at the Colby Echo. It is up To set the record straight: to you as voters to elect individuals who will article written by Ingrid system. In the previous system, . Ekstrom in last week's Echo. McPhetres-Maisel had the.final There were inaccuracies in make this campus exciting: socially, culturally, The way in which she say in who was to be chosen as two of last week's letters to the and academically. Help to combat apathy, not researched the article was HR or RA; now , it is a system Editors Re: Sanctions in discip- ludicrous, and much of the where the committee has the linary matters. promote it. The persons whom you elect are 1. In the case of snowballs those whom you are trusting to lead you for the information that she gave was final say. It was only after quite quite misleading. (It should be a bit of work by the Stu-A thrown at the Arbo's truck, the next year. Be careful with this power and you will noted here that most of Ingrid's Executive Council and the Dean's office recommendation help prevent abuses from occurring. If you don't misinformation came directly Board of Governors that this was for probation for the rest from the Associate Dean of new system was established, of the semester and a letter of vote wisely and then become dissatisfied with apology. the state of student government next fall, onl Students office.) We are giving the power of selection to y disgusted at the way in which a committee. Neither suspension nor ex- you are to blame. Joyce McPhetres-Maisel can In conclusion we would like to pulsion was recommended. Mike Diamond make a commitment to student say that we are very upset at 2. Reference was made to an government and then totally the way in which this article alleged rape case four years Co-Edito r-in-Chief disregard that commitment and was written and in the way in ago which allegedly resulted in do just what she agreed she which McPhetres-Maisel total- social probation. would not do. McPhetres ly disregards and disrespects In the past 13 years there has -Maisel told the student the views and goals of the never been a rape case heard in government that the Board of student body. We believe that it a Dean's hearing or a Judicial The Colby Echo Governors would be able to is the job of the Associate Dean Board hearing. choose all of the students tha t of Students to work with, and It is unf ortunate and were to participate in the not against, the students; this is potentially destructive for individuals to comment on Editors-in-Chief HR/RA selection process. She something McPhetres - Maisel then went out and chose the situations without obtaining Mike Diamond needs to learn. senior HR's and RA's that were accurate information first. Adam Ernster to be part of the interviews. Sincerely, John McNinch, News Editors Business Manager Janice Seitzinger Karen Buckley Pamela Woolley Our attempt in this article is Stu- A Parliamentarian, and Op inion Editor to set the records straight and Tom Ferris, Perkins - Wilson David Bullock Jim Sullivan Production Manager show the student body what the Governor Features Editor Advertising Manager • Emily Isaacs Kimberly King Gina Cornacchio Lay-out Editors Responsibility and alcohol Arts Editor AdvertisingSales Nancy Humm Dana Friedman Robert Borghese Carolyn Lockwood To the Editors: revealing light on these notion that a security officer s Laurie Franklin intoxicated Colby students. It job should extend far beyond Sports Editor Photography Editors In his recent letter to the does not indicate inefficiency on the breaking up of drunken David Russell David Coleman EchoMikc Misner called for the her part, but rather the faulty male brawls. If that is not the AdvertisingDesign dismissal of a Colby security jud ement case here at Colby then perhaps r * l: r„.. Andrew Longyear g and juvenile Graphics Editor Allyson Goodwin officer on the grounds that she behavior of the challengers. If it the recent criticism of the Ann-Louise Band Allyson Sivvic ' was "too small and too requires a highly threatening behavior of Colby students in Tina Zabriskie Assist. Lay-o;:t Editor ' incompetent to make anyone male security off icer to the Echo is not without good Mary Thompson feel secure." He finds that her maintain order on this campus, reason. presence at a "predominantly then perhaps it is time that Finally, there are subtle # male beer party" causes some Colby students became a implications in Misner's letter "conflict and challenge" and little more mature in regard to that troublo me. This associa- Typists: Kaari Busick, Janet Dean, Karen Garrity, Susan Kachcn, that this somehow indicates their drinking habits. If Debbie tion of "woman" with "incom; Jessica Morris, Eli Orlic, Path Rush, Paula Williams. some incompetence on hfiE part- West is only "effective in pctcncc" and "Victim" is In my opinion, the existence of becoming a victim" m Misner Unsettling. Debbie West is a this challenge and conflict does has suggested,, highly trained individual and -—_ .. .. — . what of the ' not reflec t poorly upon Debbie female student who attends one certainly qualified for her job, West but Instead shines a of these parties? J have this continued on pageA What's going on?! Bowen on tenure To the Editors: A few of the questions that must To the Editors: teacher, scholar, and public decisions about a colleague's What is going on? Colby be answered are: On the assumption that the servant seriously; and 2) it has "worth" (defined here quite College is here by and for the 1. Is there any consistency in discussion about tenure pro- not rewarded tenure to some narrowly, referring only to the Students. We pay close "to policy (i.e. severity of "crime" ceedings will forever be an people who have been truly candidate's tenurability). It's $60,000 for our education at and corresponding punishment ongoing one, I hope here to worthy. In short, "tenure not enjoyable, the decision- Colby and it is my under- across the years)? offer reassurance to the mistakes" can be found, both making process is time- standing that it is the 2. Are certain "undesirable" unreassurable, untenured. here on campus and, no less consuming and often confron- contributions of ex-students groups or individuals singled Gimbel, Nelson, and every regrettably, on campuses other tational, it causes a lot of (alumni) that give the school its out to be "eliminated" if they untenured person should, and than Colby's where our loss has soul-searching, loss of sleep, life's blood as well. We are slip up (in Reaganese this has every right to, question the meant some other college's anxiety, and on occasion paying this institution for a four would be "neutralized"). Al- tenure system at Colby. That gain. In either case, such estrangement from colleagues year service, and after though this would not be the system is imperfect, flawed, mistakes are reason enough for whom you know and respect. It graduation, some of us keep admitted to - in a subjective terrif ying, and secretive, is feelings of deep regret and is a thankless task, but one contributing. As any person or judgement certainly the pos- beyond doubt. I am certain that profound grief. which we all know must be institution that is hired to sibility exists for administrative the system has made mistakes, Personally, I'd rather not be performed. Like democracy, it is perform a service, it would bias, how often and to what mistakes of two sorts: 1) it has responsible for helping to make a poor system, but is probably seem that the "school," or at extent does this bias enter the given tenure to people who such grievous errors, for better than all the other least that arm of it that is decision making process? have quit taking the jobs of helping to make such weighty continued on page 4 supposed to be the' student 3. Does the Dean of Students voice in the Administration - give equal treatment to all sides the Dean of Students - should of an issue, as it should Another view respond to the rather serious (innocent until proven guilty), critiques that have been leveled To the Editors: sexual viewpoints, it only value of 0 or does the school only collect I feel the ublication of "A to be considered a at it in the letter pages of the p makes them look bad. They are natural state of being or evidence for the "prosecution"? Simple Questionnaire" in the trying to make us (the hetero- Echo in the past few weeks. . 4. If it is argued by the Dean's tendency. It is obviously The suspension of a student, it Echo is a blatant statement of sexuals) see how they are unnatural. office that Stu-J recommends .pro-homosexual tendencies. oppressed. They try to make would seem to me, is not a punishments - to what extent is This statement (Question- project that one enters into Colby College, however, is not homosexuality an acceptable naire) their recommendation deter- composed entirely of homo- put out by the gay without a great deail of institution, they want to make it community onl mined from the top? Certainly sexuals, they are a minority. I y reinforces the consideration and forethought. appear "natural." attitudes of the majority the Dean's office gives the realize that as a minority they Homosexuality is not natural, We are talking about a loss of at Board some guidelines or im- heterosexual community, which least $7,500 and an irrevocable need to express themselves as if it were we would not have is that plied expectations of punish- much as heterosexuals do. I the gay community feels black mark on the student's developed. From a biological that everyone puts them down ment. Whether officially, in have not seen any Question- viewpoint the main goal-of any reputation.. The letters in the casual conversation, or in the and oppresses them. If they Echo have implied that this is naire aimed at homosexuals individual is to pass on his/her weren' selection of the judges, the from the heterosexual com- t so blatantly outspoken not true - but what is going on? genes to -subsequent gener- peop Dean's influence must be munity, although it is evident le wouldn't notice them or I am asking for President ations (reproduce). An organ- bother them. They don't want present - but to what degree? that anti-homosexual feelings ism which can effectively do Cotter and Dean Seitzinger to I asked the above series of that. They want attention and make a coherent address to the run through the community. this has a relatively high they questions because the Dean's I don't like this "ques- use the cry of discrim- student body either directly or "fitness" value, assuming most ination to get it. Office has been accused of tionaire" - it is obviously just offspring survive. An organism through the Echo [preferably being negligent on all accounts. both) to explain the Admin- another slanted, unrealistic which can't pass on his/her Is this true? Can we have an attempt at sarcasm by the Heterosexually, istration's position regarding genes to subsequent gener- Albert Languet and Andy honest answer? Should a homosexual groupies. The ations has a fitness value of 0, suspensions, the actions that student/administration "Tower Levin warrant a suspension, whose Questionnaire is not an effec- "unfit." 1 would hardly consider Commission" be established to tive way to express homo- an individual with a fitness decision it is, etc. I use the word re-evaluate suspension policy? " coherent" to indicate that we We, the students, are the (the students) have the right to school. We do not want hedging last week's ad an accurate, understandable, or sidestepping. We have a thorough, and unambiguous right to know what is going on. From the Associa tio n ot Gay Psychologists; sponsore d by Tht * v account of what the school's David Sullivan Colby College Gay & Lesbian Informational Phoneline 872-3635 policy is, has been, and will be. A SIMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE 1. What dp you think caused your heterosexuality ? Institutional racism 2. When and how did you firs t decide you we re a heterosexual? To the Editors: But unlike the phrase implies, it 3. Is it possible that your heterosexuality is just a phase and My friend Bev Hawk and I has very little to do with t hat you may grow out of it? were sitting around one day Martin Luther King-style rac- talking about the trip both of us ism, or South African.apart- 4. Is it possible heterosexuali ty stems fro m a neurotic fear of had taken to Kenya in January. heid. No, institutional racism is others of the same sex? Because the experience was so much mofe^ubtleTand does not 5. If you 've never slept wit h a person of the same sex, is it incredible, we both had made necessarily include an under- possible t hat all you need is a good gay or lesbian lover? some major decisions: Bev felt standing of black, but certainly she needed to push for a Junior the business as usual, colo- 6. To whom hav e you disclosed your heterosexual tendencies? Abroad Program in Kenya and I nialist, imperialist heritage of How did t hey react? decided that I wanted to live the British where learning is 7. Why do you heterosexuals feel com pelled to seduce others in to there in some capacity, whether judged on a specific euro- your lifestyle? it be volunteer or as a student. centric continuum. The model Talking several times together of the best, the most chal- 8. Why do you insist on flaunting your heterosexuali ty? Can't about the frustrations both of lenging academic instituion is you jus t be what you are and keep it quiet? us were having I took it upon found in England at Oxford, or 9. Would you want your children to be heterosexual , knowing myself to write a letter, a plea Paris the Sorbonne, or at the problems they would face? c u to the students of Harvard in the U.S. For a t ally, 10. 97 percent of child moles ters are male heterosexuals. Do you Colby and especially the post-colonial countries, there is administration who seem to no hope that their institutions consider It safe to expose your children to heterosexual believe that programs to could ever equal those in teachers? countries other than Europe are Europe, that is simply not 11. Even with all the social support rriarriage receives , the useless and no Colby student feasible. But there is an divorce rate is spiraling . Why are there so few stable would want to attend. Maybe assumption ' here that learning someone will see things a little takes place only within the relationships among heterosexuals? differently and somewhere university and that under- 12. Why do heterosexuals place so much emphasis on sex? down the road othejr people developed countries are big 13. Considering the menace of overpopulation , how could t he will want to teach in Kenya or black vacuums. In the European human race survive if everyone was heterosexual like you? go to school there and have Educa tional Model, that is true, 14. Could you trust a heterosexual therapist to be objective ? that option. for the life in Germany, though What I am actually talking perhaps culturally diff erent, is Don't you feel she/he might be inclined to Influence you in the about is, and this is a scary still , very much like life in the direc tion of her/his own leanings? word so be patient with me , U.S. In Kenya and other 15. How can you beco me a whole person if you limit yourself to institutional racism. I wiastt't countries that is si mply not , , exclusive heterosexuality, arid-fail to develop even aware that the problems I tru e. Learning takes place compulsive ' was encountering, and tho constantly outside the class- your natural , healthy homosexual potential? problems that oth er people room environment, because 16. There seem to be very few happy hete rosexuals. Techniques encounter whon they want to standards arc not the same have been developed to help you, if you really want to change. go to study in a Third World here and people live without a Country, actually had a name. continued on page A I Wavfi von rsonsirlArflfl flv/flrshn tharanv? . . t ..(... • ¦ .' 'I . ^ Thursday, March 19,1987
that be if we are only allowed • Racism to go to places that might Another view on alleged assault continued from page 3 challenge us intellectually but lot of what we would considei not emotionally, or physically. To the Editors: he could have hurt himself, as to break the law, impinge on necessities - a decent shower, a I'm not saying that Africa is for ' hairdryer, different clothes to 't When Echo readers set well as possibly other people someone else s rights, and hurt everyone, it isn , but I think eyes wear. Learning is growing, and everyone would like the option on the letter Mike Misner who were hanging around that yourselves in the ridiculous late as well. Misner doesn't process? Is if her fault? Are we the administration, by denying to be challenged in such a way wrote to the editors in order to my access to this, is -not doing and not made to feel as though, "shed light on the extremely seem to realize that Security's going to "dismiss" Security Officer Debbie-West, "reveal" what I am paying it to do. a colleague of Bev's put it so poor handling" of "the incident responsibility is to other a members of the college as well. "disorganized and negligent Come on Colby, wake up. We well, they are taking the where a student allegedly administration " are here as students to be as to the Red Spot on accosted Security Guard What's more, the fact that West , and twiddle Journey our thumbs while questioning challenged as we possibly can, Mars. Debbie West," little did they is a security guard, however to examine new and different " " does authority and getting a little realize that the light' of the small and incompetent things and to make sense of our not erase the fact that she was attention for ourselves in the Melissa Tuck story is as sickly-looking as the process? What rebels world. What kind of world can conscious Ultra-violet rays you assaulted. If it were a female are we in thinking the problem lies in soak up at Tan-O-Rama. student assaulted, the student something other than our- • Responsibility While Misner .claims that the might have gotten in even more reasoning. It is rny hope that trouble. The difference is that selves, and that making a lot of continued from page 2 other male students on campus actions of Colby Security were noise will solve it? " " West and the Administration do not share Misner's opinions. outrageous, when they Maybe the Administration is The suggestion that she be "waited outside the student's had the guts to press charges disorganized as far as discipline dismissed was obviously the room 2 hours after the incident" for the alleged violation of the product of some distorted " Sheri Batchelder and "banged on the door law. A student might not, goes, as Misner pointed out in an examp throughout the night," he also because of the "Scandal" and le where a student "recently appeared before claims the injustice that hassle it might create. Stu-J THE FAR SBDE By GARY LARSON for throwing snowballs at an Security and the Colb Admin y And here's something even Arbo's truck " and the dean's istration created in not more interesting. Misner was office recommended sus- wondering after the well-being not even there throughout the pension." But it's really of the student. STOP. Misner alleged incident. He had hurt has left out an important factor disturbing how many people his head and was taken to the are l here. Since I was present at ying to themselves about Health Center for stitches. He this incident. While the stories "The Scene" from the moment wasn't even at this particular that have appeared in front of of the alleged assault and then scene after he was allowed to Stu-J stating that the student to 2-3 hours later, (in the leave. He went to the Heights did, on his own, assault adjoining dorm) I know, as well afterwards and did not return Security Officer West, are as just about everyone else who until the wee hours of the"" consistent, the other stories was involved with the scene, rnorning. have discrepencies and often that after the alleged assault, Now this is the part where I contradict one another. How after the R. A. successfully pried get angry. How can Mike can we have an efficient the student from West, who, by Misner actually think that the disciplinary the way, system when we was pinned to the problem lies in the admin- can't even acknowled the ground, no one saw either hide ge istration and the fact that he truth? And in light of this, I nor hair of him for at least 4-5 thinks West was a liability to beseech each one of us to think hours. Yes, the student took off Colby Security? "Certainly, her about the values by which we faster than a cat on a hot tin presence in a male beer party roof. want our college community to will result in conflict and stand, and by these standards Therefore Colb , y Security and challenge..." True, but whose show the Administration the Administration may that very fault is it that when you guys we can honor and handle a well have been showing con- get together for a beer party freer, more consistent, and cern about the student by you don't have the intelligence, lenient system of discipline. looking for him. He obviously discretion, and maturity to had been drinking heavily, and control vourselves enough not Betsy Kuller The fake McCoys • Bowen But is that enough? Would demned to endure. Recently voiced complaints by judging that are as just as the even 500 committee person Yet the goal of the tenure untenured persons justifiably goal of academic freedom continued from page i hours be adequate to the system is to guarantee lament the means; I personally which we all seek to protect. options. impossible task of rendering a academic freedom; lousy means hope that they continue to be Roger Bowen The question of time spent on fair judgement? for a noble goal. It is difficult, voiced, at least until such time each case has been raised; I I do derive some comfort - therefore, to justify the method that this community of scholars repeat, it is a time-consuming and urge untenured people to while easy to justify the ends. is able to devise methods of process. Gimbel quoted me follow suit - from the correctl y in sta ting that democratic and representative between "three to five hours" features of the committee, one are spent reviewing each which forces social scientists candidate's box (letters, like myself to listen attentively evaluations, personal state- to the more informed views of, ment, etc.) This is hardly say, humanities members of the enough time to spend in making committee when one of their such a consequential judgement own is being judged. about another person's life. Yet, But even their expertise this is the amount of time spent sometimes, does not convince on the box alone; additional me to accept their evaluation of hours, usually in the evening, a particular candidate. Ulti- are spent reading the can- mately, each of us alone must didate's publications (in the cast our secret ballots according Looking for a summer j ob Jrt rtlajrt*??? case of books, this might be five to what we think is appro- J YMff «|a t^UresUd \(\ shar)r\ a your Colby experience wlih othirsM? or six hours). Too, each of the priate, fair, and just. At such I Y/ffl ^ | nine members of the committee moments, I better understand spend at least this much time on Camus's admonition that we each case, bringing the total all must act, but act as if we j umm£iT rt ow ;;j 0fij committee person hours spent might be wrong. Little comfort, | ff to 27 to 45 hours per candidate I realize, to those rightfully 11 100& 60106. M for the boxes alone. Speaking terrified of an uncertain future. only for myself, I rest easier But this is the best assurance of knowing that others will likely my empathy for your ungodly V\A, Job includes a v<_rj -ty of responsibilities. You most be Ml pick up relevant facts that I situation. Vm enthusiastic about your Colby experience and be in aoci ilW might overlook. Finally, I appreciate that \% academic a<\d social stand ing, f our ten-week arid two Km But docs time spent translate these words of reassurance YHih, two-week p ositions will be offered. Starting da les are somewhat f lexible. Aw into fa ir consideration? No one must seem awfully self-serving V^k. f ill interested apply of the Admissions Office, can answer this question to the and self-justif ying, and so they Juw satisfaction of tenure candi- are. I am only too aware that dates, but I can say that the the tenure system/ here or time spent is quality time: anywhere else, seems similar to sequestered alone in a small the fraternities that we not bo office with no windows, long ago abolished. The rites of isolated from noisy Eustis initiation into the permanent business, with short breaks in "fratern ity" of scholars is a order to regain powers of feudalists holdover that the ^concentrationfaqiuu tx, tf »$„.*." uAt*-pp£e4^p iedgea" .ar e .eonr> Page S
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The Third Annual Colby for attendance at the College Women's Studies conference sessions, however Conference entitled "Vision and students should inform Nancy Revision: The Challenge for the Mackenzie in Career Services if '80's" will be held this weekend, they plan on attending any of March 20th-21st, on the second the specially scheduled floor of Roberts Union. Guest conference meals. Conference speakers as well as members of sessions are free to everyone; the Colby faculty will be giving all are encouraged to attend. presentations on various topics The schedule of events for the of concern to women today. No Women's Studies Conference is advance registration is required as follows: \ lhe Cotters speak to students at an informal "fireside chat." photo by Chip Gavin j FRIDAY, MARCH 20 4:00-5:30 WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION 5:30-7:00 DINNER Cotters host forum 7:00-8:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS-Karen M. Gershman, M.D., by Chip Gavioi finds it appropriate to lobby reference to students and par- faculty member of the Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice political figures as Bill Cotter ents complaining to the Dean's Residency and Medical Director of the Maine Veterans On Tuesday, March 10, at and not as President of Colby office about the pressure on Home, will speak on "Liberating the Waiting Room: New 7pm, President and Mrs. Cotter College. Point in case, he freshman athletes to join Perspectives on Women and Medicine." met with about 20 students in recently wrote to Senator fraternities. "In the longer run, 8:00-10:00 ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL HOUR featuring an informal fireside chat in Cohen, using personal sta- he said, "the college is in a songs by women members of The Occasional Chorale and a Leonard Lounge. President tionary, urging him to vote terrible dilemma, it doesn't showing of "Master Smart Woman" a film about Maine Cotter spoke first, explaining against 40 million dollars in want to be a police agency, it writer Sarah Orne Jewett by Augusta filmmaker Jane his role as President of Colby. Contra Aid. doesn't want to be seeking out Morrison who died tragically in January while working on a After this introduction, both Perhaps the most provoking people... On the other hand the film project in Kenya. A tribute to Morrison will accompany President and Mrs.* Cotter question of the evening asked college has officiall y abolished the showing of the film: fielded questions from the was if there were "any future fraternities," so if students or group. plans to deal with fraternities parents complain about pres- SATURDAY, MARCH 21 President Cotter explained or if the administration is sure to join, "the deans can't 8:00-9:00 am BREAKFAST that in his role he is responsible comfortable with their just turn their heads either." 9:00-10:15 SESSION I (choose one of the folowing) for an entire spectrum of being no more houses." Other questions from students Women in Intimate Relationships, led by feminist psychiatrists activities. Administratively he President Cotter responded focused on a wide variety of Nancy Coyne and Kethy Frye. Career Services Library. meets with the Deans of the saying "There isn't any plan" topics. The discussion touched Feminist Pedagogy,Feminist Mentoring, or Simply "Good College on a weekly basis and and we will probably reitterate on: expanding field house and Teaching," a panel faciliated by Dana Birnbaum, U. Maine. handles difficult disciplinary the rational for abolishing the locker room facilities, installing Whitney Room. cases as they arise. He is also fraternities and "appeal to an all-weather outdoor track. The Man and "The Woman:" A Lacanian Reading of Perfume responsible fpr making the final people to make the choice not to selling the Colby ski hill, and Men's Cologne Advertisements, an audiovisual decision regarding faculty join." He also stated that "the broadening the range of COOT presentation by Garry Leonard, English Department, Colby tenure. aspects of fraternities that were trips, the prices charged by the College. Hurd Room. The president went on to particularly criticized are pretty Bookstore, expanding Colby's Women's Health Care, led by Kathleen MacPherson, USM, explain the other side of his much gone." The elements of anthropology staff, the low Psych Classroom. role, that of public speaker, fraternities that remain that percentage of women and Woman Powen Resetting the Political Agenda, Karen Heck, fundraiser, servant on many are disturbing are those that minorities on Colby's Board of Maine Women's Lobby. Smith Room. government education com- put pressure on individuals to Trustees, expanding the mittees, scholar, and lobbyist join," when perhaps they don't art/music facilities, and Tenure 10:30-11:45 SESSION II (choose one) for education. The president want to. Policy at Colby. The Bisexual Option, Virginia LaCrow, USM, and Jessica explained that occasionally he President Cotter made 's Network. Bahros, both of the Maine Bisexual People I became more suspicious Career Services Library. when I went to retrieve Caroline my How to Enjoy the Wonderful Crisis of Middle Age, Gang green voluminous campus mail. While Sociology Day, Colby College, Virginia Dersch, carefully selecting which pieces Depar tment, Colby College, and Arley Carman Clark, by Eric Mitchell smirked and proceeded the of information would be placed National Book Award-winning author and columnist for I first noticed them on towards the lobby. Another in the circular file announcement lept out at me. It , something Camden Herald. Whitney Room. Monday morning. After exiting made me look stated, "A night you will be sure up. I was staring A Woman Artist's Journey, a slide program by Patricia Reis. Robert's for breakfast, I climbed eye to eye to forget. By this time I had the with Sleepy, a Hurd Room. the stairs and saw the first one. " leprechaun. He too had Talking About Sexuality, Shannon King and Judy allon, KVCAP A small sign read Gang Green. feeling something big was going to happen. I quickly something to say about Gang Family Planning Center. Psych Classroom. Immed iately follow ing these Green. He boasted eliminated the possibility of an , "It's fun." Postmortem Pregnandes: Legal and Ethical Issues in Sustaining words, I noticed the guest list This was all I needed to know. Preganancies in Brain-Dead Women, Julien Murphy, USM. included Dr. Ruth, Fred all campus party, after all, it was Alcohol Awareness Week. In my quest to get my name on Smith Room. Rogers, and Barry Manilow. I continued on page 8
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This represents $25.00 that could be invested in pizza, and instead it's contributing to the soaring profits of a private corporation that we students have grown to' Tom Ferris McNinch Paul House Anthony Scaturo John hate. A possible solution might dent Stu-A Vice President Stu-A President Stu-A President Stu-A Vice Presi be to have B &G tow the cars that must be towed, and Turmoil (tur-moil) n. Con- , there would be I am running for Stu-A possibility of expanding the established revenues generated by the fines President because my ideals and fused motion; disturbance; more consistency to the or towing charges funneled course selection for Jan Plan. turmult. my experience can best We would like to see the office derisions. back into a scholarship fund. represent the student body as a The events of the past few Th_ liquor policies are, Finally, is the Commons of the Registrar attempt to send months have created much for the most whole. I am a member of the out the course election packets uriortunately and system working? We all know turmoil in the Colby College part, out of our control due to Educational policy committee, I to the students before reg- the answer to this question. am the chairman Community. Some recent and state and federal laws. Despite . of the istration so that students would What are some of the goals of committee that is investigating controversial J-Board decis- this, we are a community and the Commons system and how know if they needed to go to ions, coupled with the recent we have the ability and and working on improving the registration; this would make does the administration plan to new intramural system, and changes in the liquor policy has responsibility of dealing with attain these goals? The the entire registration process " " versus " most importantly I am currently incubated an us them" our own problems. After all, administration must be made to less hectic for all of those attitude between we students1 doesn't the College try to the Stu-A Parliamentarian, involved. We would like to see realize that many students are which makes me a member of and the administration. There encourage us to act like adults? ' if there is any possibility of unhappy and that some the Board of Governors and is also the ever present question A program developed by the changes are needed to make getting cable T.V. on campus as to whether the commons Student Association and the one of the seven voting and we still want to work on Colby the institution the members of the Stu-A executive system is working and there are Board of Governors concerning students want. creating an intramural system those annoying problems such the liquor policy might alleviate council. As a member of the that the entire Colb Of course, these are only a Stu-A executive council I have y as student parking, that need to the pressure on the school by few problems, and who knows community will be able to enjoy be dealt with. been working with Mike Ashley the State of Maine, and, if any of them will actually be and participate in. As far as the J-Board is eventually make Colby the ' and Heather Cameron, the Some of the other issues that able to be solved. We don t have current President and Vice- concerned, there should be "fun" institution it once was. have been of some concern and any catchy slogans or gimmick's president, on an almost dail some structure and specific Since returning to campus this , but what y that have been expressed to us to get us elected we basis. I have gained, in this criteria supporting the past fall those students who do have, is the desire and position experience and are the issues of more campus decisions that are made. We owned cars were faced with , parking so that there will be an tenacity to make Colby begin to insights into the way a Stu-A must ask ourselves, "Does the fewer convienient parking reach its full potential. So trust alternate to illegal parking and punishment fit the crfihe?" President must act in order to places. Why did We (not me, I us (our mothers do). also better campus , lighting. Perhaps if some criteria were don't own a car) lose some of get the proper results. This is Even though Colby is a private far stronger than the college, it is also accessible to experience that could be gained the public on all sides. We in any other position. Tom Ferris and I are, both believe that it would be much safer for our student bod very enthusiastic members of y if we the board of governors. had more adequate campus lighting. Another concern is the Although I am very willing to development of a diverse , voice my opinion I am also social and cultural life on very willing to listen to the campus. There has been a trend people around me. I understand inions during the last years for the that not all of my op social and cultural committees coincide with those of all the to focus on the same type of students. This is why I feel that events and lectures. Tom and I it is my job to surround myself feel that there are many Amy Rasimas Bill Auersweld Jeff Farley with people representing the different types of activities that views of all of the student body, Stu-A President Stu-A Vice President Stu-A President can be offered to diversify the since, as Stu-A presdent, I shall activities on campus. School spirit and student students must be encouraged to My name is Jeff Farley and I be a representative of all the In conclusion, 1 believe that not just a select few. voice are virtually non-existent take interest in important issues am running for the Stu-A students, Tom and I are the best choice The first matter that I would on Colby's Campus. Through and activities. Rather than presidency with Demetra for Stu-A president and effective and experienced remaining insignificant and Giatas as my vice-president. like to look into is the 7% Vice-President. We work for the increase in tuition this year leadership, there ' exists the passive, student voice must be Demetra and I work very well student bod y, not the potential to focus on these fostered and advanced. together, having both been after having an 11.5% increase administration. We will reflect just last year. Tom and I. would aspects and promote change In order for student input to governors in Mary Low the student body's voice to the throughout the Colby com- be promoted and considered, it Commons, and we know that start on that this year. If elected Board of Trustees and we will we would have the opportunity munity. It is. imperative that is imperative for student we can provide the effective- inform the student body of the we, as students, emphasize our leaders to be experienced and ness and the enthusiasm that to address the Board of events that occur in the pril and find out needs and complaints so that responsive. To have an the positions require. I have the Trustees in A adminstration. Our their exact justification for the change can occur. Through effective student government, experience to do the , job combination . of proven developing a greater variation leaders must be competent in effectively. Having been a increase and make sure that leadership and experience will this increase is beneficial to our and greater amount s of dealing with all issues and governor, Mary Low Com- provide Colby with a strong activities and events, we can members of the administration. mons president, serving on the educational system as a whole. and effective student t d o enhance campus life and school We feel that we have both the Student Affairs and Ed- If elec e Tom and I w uld government. like to look into many other spirit. Rather than intently experience and enthusiasm to ucational Policy Committees of focusing inward towards the promote this change. Through the Board of Trustees, I am Commons, it is the Student our combined experiences as confident in my bi i _M-HMIIIMIIMI _WIIIIIHMIIIinillUIH« --HM_Wl ___M____MIH a l ty to do the .ni-_UIHWIMMIIfl _MBH |MI« |||^^ Association's duty to look Johnson Commons President, job that Colby students expect. outward towards Colby, and Governor, Class President and As Stu-A president and /^ ^ \ 155 College Ave. thus, to the student body as a members of various all-campus vice-president, we have many y whole. committees, we have estab- goals. There are specific issues lished a knowledge of Colby's Our first goal is to break the A " kdt ^J Wate rville which need to be addressed. governance and administrative monotony of Colby social life. Foremost, there is a definite structure and processes. Ah Instead of the usual DJ and keg {v^y need to develop an alcohol effective student government party; more money should be ^ 873-2715 policy which not only decreases requires a balance between spent on live bands. We will be probable cause, but more experience and innovative more imaginative and most importantly, does not under- ideas and goals. Through your importantly maintain the policy EXHAUST - BRAKES - SHOCKS m ine , student's social life. vote, you can establish and of drawing big name bands like Through coordinating special enhance student voice and Squeeze, Talking Heads, etc. to activites in conjunction with involvement in the develop- Winter and Spring Carnivals. FRONT END athletic events, attendance and ment of responsive student We will spend more money and school spirit can increase. The leadership. promise to make social life the In tramural system needs We would appreciate your best in Colby history. rc-evaluation and participants consideration and support. We also feel that Colby should have the option to students should be educated as Free Estimates Available receive P.E. credit on Amy Rasimas and Bill to the effect of alcohol and the ; i iiniHIUMHHHMIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIUllllllllllllHllllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIMIIlllllHIIIIIIIIIIIUII attendance. Most importantly, Auerawald ' conHhu'ed on i5ago 7 the days of I-play and forget familiarized me with the duties the Common's Cup. of the Treasurer. As both winter Demetra and I have the and spring carnival chair, I experience and enthusiasm to have exercised these skills. The effectively represent the successful organization and students' and the college's budgeting of the carnivals has interests on issues that affect enabled us to bring more Colby. Action needs to be taken popular bands and a grea ter soon in order to correct the variety of entertainment to immediate problems of both an Colby. With this continued overbearing Administration financial initiative, we will and liquor inspector. We feel . ,(ifi0ih ^^ ^ ^^' have the means to pursue a that we have the solution to ^^^^^ wide array of students these and many other problems, Dave Rand Bob Murray interests. but we need your support. -Stu-A Treasurer Stu-A Treasurer If elected, I am determined to Please vote for Jeff Farley and commit the necessary time and page 6 continued from Demetra Giatas. The position of Stu-A is To the Members of the effort to ensure that all student law, but we also feel that important and demanding. To Student Body: organizations receive the funds Colby's liberalism concerning do a thorough job one must If you take into consideration they fairly deserve. I plan to alcohol should be protected have the energy to work hard manage Student Association make the amount of tuition you pay against an overzealous liquor Jeff Farley and I would and the experience to succeed. to go to Colb money diligently, in the best Colby's y, it is important inspector. Colby is one of the a great team as It should not be an endeavor that interest of the Student Body as President and Vice-President of you know how it is spent. few schools left in the country undertaken as a learning On March 23 you will elect a whole. This will entail closely Stu-A. We have complimentary where the alcohol policy is process, but a task that is someone to be in charge of monitoring expenditures to see liberal. We will be firm in our styles Which help us work well performed by a person knowl- that funds are not being as well as with other allocating approximately stance , to maintain this together edgable of budget preparations wasted, when they could be le including students, 150,000 dollars to the various tradition. peop , and the Stu-A system. I believe clubs and organizations at better used. Vote for the more of our major goals is to faculty and administrators. I have the skills and enthusiasm qualified candidiate who will One to Colby. This will require careful make the Administration aware One of our main goals is -to do a great job as Stu-A work for you. Vote Lauren start building a more unified budgeting, efficien t allocation of the students that live on Treasurer. of funds, coordination of Kossow. campus and off. Example after campus. Although we respect As an Administrative Science we auditing procedures through a example shows the Admin- the Commons System, major I have learned the basics realize its limitations and can finance committee and a lot of istration disregarding student of proper budget preparation. organization. see ways to improve it. This government decisions and However, this does not give me As student manager of Dana student interests. Also, the would, among other things, the knowledge necessary to be a stengthen Colby's campus at and Foss dining halls, I have Administration is taking the good Treasurer, . but my been directly involved in hard line against students and the social level by building unity practical experiences do. As the y rather than organizing student employ- bringing them before J-Board of student bod Vice-President/Treasurer of the ment. I have worked on the for minor incidents that ends up diversity of commons. '86 Men's Rugby Club, one of experience as a governor creation of new job oppor- increasing the gap between My my responsibilities was to draw tunities for Colby students. student and College. Student in Mary Low Commons (sitting up and work with the club's on the Board of Governors) and During the month of January, I government and student budget. I not only learned how was hired by the Seller' this past semester serving as s interests need to be taken to prepare a budget but also the corporation to cut budget costs seriously by the Administration. Administrative Assistant in process of submitting a club Commons have helped by reducing inventory. This We will take a hard stance in Johnson budget to the school. As loyment Mark Engfer understanding of emp experience includ- upholding student's rights and me gain an Administrative Assistant of ed the careful reduction of a Stu-A Social Life Administration to Colby governance. This is Lovejoy Commons for the past force the most $30,000 dollar budget to a essential to become two years I liave learned a $12,000 budget. In running for Social Life recognize these rights. effective at the positions Jeff In order to achieve this goal, great deal about working So what does this all mean to Chair of Student Activities, I and I seek nomination in. I have within budgetary constraints. feel that the candidiate needs to it is crucial that there be a would fulfill his you? This means that I have the no doubts Jeff This position also requires me be familiar with the lanning reorganization in Jthe decision his best necessary experience to ensure p role as president at to be a member of the Stu-A process and the execution of a making process. As it stands and as his that money allocated to the the Commons System, potential, Finance Committee which social event. In running for this now, vice-president I would strive Studenjt Body will be divided up which is an excellent student helps the' Treasurer make equitably. position, the candidate must for the same success. decisions about budget re- government system, has no schools Vote Bob Murray for Stu-A have experience and ht iri the decision making Intramurals at most quests. Although the Com- Treasurer on Monday. knowledge of the direction in weig lay a major role in the unity of process. Why is it that student p mittee was not very active this which Colby's Social Life is opinion is oftentimes left at the the college as a whole. Colby year I would like to increase headed. This year, social life at had that unity when I-Play wayside on issues that affect their input to make it a more, Colby has made great strides in system was used. The democratic process. our daily life? We want to providing a better and more Administration in its attempt As Treasurer I would like to diverse calender. I am lad to decisions on college issues to Commons g reflect the interests of the incorporate the set up better guidelines as to say that I layed a part in this ystem into traditional college p student body. As Commons S what the exact role of Stu-A progress. Being a member of activities like room draw and I should be for special events. the Mary Low Commons Social president this year I have Commons lan to, increase -play, created the For example, the funding for Committee and of Student worked out a p Cup to further promote the student input on all issues that the recent Racism Workshop by Activities Social Committee, I Commons system. Unfortun- Dr. King was collected froom have affect student affairs. If elected, Intramurals experience in the many Demetra and I will not accept ately since then many different sources with aspects of Colby's Social Life. have become disorganized and any alternative other than full most of it coming from the The core of my experience for unpopular. Jeff and I will see to individual Commons when in acceptance by the Admin- Cup is this position has come from it that the Commons fact it would have been possible being of Winter and istration of a plan that will Intramurals takes Lauren Kossow a part scraped and for it to come directly from Spring Carnival Committees. I insure that student opinion will on the tradition it should. Other Stu-A be heard and counted when Stu-A. I would also like to Financial Chair am Chairperson in charge of problems exist on campus, expand the role of the position dealing with college issues. has dealt Hospitality for both of these some of which Jeff so the student body would have The members of the executive events and have learned a Room Draw and Intramural with in his statement. We will systems should not be governed more input on such things as board represent you, as a great deal as to how Colby's work diligently to solve the tuition costs and Spa price student. The upcoming year by the Commons System. In the face social life works. From my problems that students increases. promises to be a successful one, experiences with Colb 's Social Room Draw system students school policy, y should have free access to any with social life, With my proven ability to with . the election of qualified Life, I feel that t am the best and the Administration. work hard, openness to new candidates. In order for candidiate for the position and room on campus, regardless of and I hope you'll support Jeff ideas, and the skills I have student organizations to be best am looking forward to working commons. The unity that the are me in our campaign. We learned from education and served, a competent and with you next year. Commons System desires will interested in the well-being of regardless pf experience, I feel I- am the best dedicated person must be not develop t e s student whether or not there is h campu and the elected to the position of and would work to candidate for Stu-A Treasurer. Commons retention or an body, Finance Chair. I feel I hold the support the best interests of the all-campus plan. If people want qualities to undertake the to stay in their commons then in College. responsibilities of this position. Please an all campus plan they will The most important function , , choose to stay. Students should of the Treasurer is to prepare support the not be forced to stay. the annual budget and to allot AMERICAN The same, a W applies to the funds to student clubs within Intramural system. It' scorns predetermined financial re- VCANCER® that the Administration is strictions. Additional respons- f SOCIETY forcing the Commons system ibilities include auditing Daffodil accounts and co-ordinating the • • into many aspects of college life that it doesn't need to be re-allocation of funds as Thlo space contributed ns n public sorvlco concerned with. As Stu-A necessary, throughout the year. president I will make sure tha t My training as an Economics the student 's, in terest is major,, and as a current member ittee has " of the f inance comm Days¦ ' ¦ ¦ " rcRrqspntfid.,, Let's, go back ,to i - 1 t r- l - i . \ - t » < '¦, ' < *> I I ,*. ** t cracker over the graham. lighting was green and festive and self-doubt. The camera banners hung with messages of man himself described a fight encouragement for all. For which left him with a broken many, these banners foretold jaw, while the drunken their fate. individuals responsible for his The room filled quickly with injury walked away unscathed. eager students ready for ' an I-found this video to be an unforgettable night of fun. As informative and honest exhibit time passed, the dance floor of college drinking. However, and stage became crowded the drunken strangers I saw with many satisfied customers. last Wednesday night on the Although the threat of the screen bore -a striking liquor inspector as well as First flower of spri ng resemblance to the Colby Safety and Security's sporadic the flower students at our own studen t I.D. checks was evident, people of hope. center this past weekend. , ¦ -¦¦¦ _ w*i,«-i-:a>' . I > «n -' . -1. 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NEW .YORK - television ran, was to create an example politicans everywhere that ' slothful, punchdrunk, depressed As for GQ, Gentleman s news is being wiped out by of confidence, optimism, Iowa and New . Hampshire Quarterly, here is what to wear game shows. It doesn't mean spiritual strength and good reveal who has the charm to or suddenly too old to cut the mustard. All his life, throug to a White House dinner: no We the Audience of the United humor that would inspire these win in the Nielsens and who h all 's, sorts of public confrontations, man's collar - and no woman States are getting dumber. It same virtues in the nation. doesn't. either. just means we don't look to TV Presidents like Reagan were The usual result is that he has surprised those who sold for the serious stuff anymore, bound to result from the competent candidates never get him short. just for light entertainment. game-show campaigning out of the chocks, and as the Needed now is a series of This is television as foreseen which evolved after politics unrehearsed meetings with ^ charm competition heats up by Fred Allen - "chewing gum became television, forcing with Super Tuesday and other questioners; not just one for the eyes" - and it explains politicians to entertain or die. entertaining primaries, teeth all-or-nothing conference and why we are having this run of Once presidential campaigns and haircuts become criteria of back to the bunker until inadequate presidents. ceased to be about running the greatness. summer, but regular sessions in Presidential politics turned into country and became The solution? 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Off the Cuff The puppet man into a rest area near Bordeaux, France. Behind us another When you cross over the sea Shanahan truck pulled in. Noel from Ireland to France on a spoke again, saying this time ferry boat packed with excited that it would be too much of a school children and because you bother to set up both bunks are a frugal student and can't behind the seats, but that there afford a berth because you're would be no problem sleeping saving all your money for on the top bunk in his friend's travelling on the Continent, cab. you sleep "beneath a staircase Noel's co-trucker rapped on positioned right between the the side of his door and asked if disco and the toilets. All night everything was alright. Noel you don't sleep because of the told him that he had a kid in his racing, hollering, pounding kids truck and could the kid use his who constantly cry out "Disco, bunk. At last sleep was in sight. disco, disco." You're happy Noel's friend came around the when you get off the ferry boat front of the truck and I almost in Le Havre, France. But not ran back into the cab out of that happy. fear. A short squat man just Le Havre looked to be the under five feet tall stopped to most dismal place on earth in stare at me. A conical hat the rain. I was trapped in the topped his bulbous face. He had middle of dockland. It was a short, sharp tuft hair shooting getting dark, but no matter how out of his chin and a series of brightly I tried to smile through thin hairs which together tried B.A.R.sponsored ,among the rain to the passing truck to be a mustache. He smokeu a other things, "The Seatbelt Convincer " phot0 by Dave Coleman drivers, none of them would long pipe that curled down and stop. All I wanted was a ride then up. He wore coarse dark Wake me when it s over out of dockland to somewhere clothes and a vest that looked with a bed. After two hours like the dried skin of some waiting for a ride the gutter tortured animal. If it wasn't my Ya give me fever started looking really gocd. imagination then I'm sure the take those losses away fast. I Finally, a trucker from the: people that I know who are as tips of his shoes curled up. Better Alcohol Responsibility honest or clean cut as Stu-A mean, they don't even give you Shanahan trucking company I reasoned that I was letting For some an emotional ' , this is possibly the President Michael Ashley. Still, time to say picked me, "How far ye goin , myself get carried away, and so most limiting, money. lad?" He asked. frightening, and I happened to be with him when good-bye to your funny I followed this man into his cab. downright anti-social term he pulled two complimentary What a world, what a world. I checked his seats for comfort In the cab he gave me the top presentl those " y circulating about the one hundred dollar playing bills - And let's not forget and they looked great, "South, bunk and a blanket the size of a Colb who lose a small I said, " y campus. After a grueling out of his mail box, Needless to poor students as far as you can take bath towel to cover myself. I work week of unflinching or who don't me. say, I was disillusioned and fake fortune, laid back fully clothed and academic effort and eyestrain- even shed a tear for our even get off the starting blocks I hopped on board and nestled closed my eyes, not believing ing, seeming friends into the seat not believing that ly ceaseless con- slighted Colby community. before they are begging , that I was reall centration (yeah Why, I'm anything could be quite so y going to get a , right), Happily, I was paid a for a spare hundred. chance to sleep. students want to "kick loose" handsome sum to forget the embarrassed to say that I com fore table as a truck cab. The man in the bed below me, and have themselves some one desperate "Listen "I'm heading whole thing. (But don't spread actually saw ," he said, the puppet man, popped up to good ol' academic aftershock academic for Barcelona at a cut-off it around). fellow promising my bunk and wrapped his aftns fun. Surely this is not a exchange for a small twenty miles from here so I'm - By some coincidence, Stu-A credits in around my ankles. My eyes forseeable goal without the Vice President Heather loan. Still, it was good to see going to have to let you out at snapped open in disbelief, and added attraction and wahoo was parti- the toll booth there." Cameron won slightly more that the dean there he was staring in grinning sensation of "beeah." (Yo, than $80,000 during the event. I cipating. The truck seat suddenly felt through the dark. I tried to dude!) le even offered to and I told you Ashley/Cameron was - Some peop ten times better, reason out that I was in a Casino Nig money for just one wondered did I really want to ht set itself a a winning ticket. Isn't it funny use real dream, but the reasoning vastly ambitious goal when it opportunity. Yes, go to Madrid or might the way these things work out? more playing wouldn't work because the looked to entertain students (Oh, be sure to dress warmly you've guessed it - they were Barcelona be better. puppet man didn't go away. I without the ever-stimulating Administrative Sci- "Now I'll tell lad," the for that Sugarloaf winter Economics/ - ye, tried to yell or move, but I aid of alcohol . Now don't get Those kooky kids. trucker went on "there's weekend, Heather). ence majors. , couldn't do either- me wrong, here. I don't want was - Then there was that one guy another trucker behind me - The daiquiri alternative After I don't know how long, to come across as a modern day sweet success... and none of the who spontaneously took all his whose goin' to Madrid. When I he finally slipped away. I rolled prohibitionist. Certainly we members of this tightly knit, continued on page 16 let you out at the toll booth, you to the side planning to jump out can leave ' that to our ever Colb can try your luck with him. But always compassionate y and run, but the puppet man persevering, sadly un sym- family (am . I being overly don't tell him I told you struck again. This time he pathetic liquor inspector. (Call sarcastic?) in line, " pushed anything, OK. wrapped his hands around my me a pessimist, but I really holding their cups out with How to start "OK," I said, nodding my head chest and pinned me to the bed, don!t think she likes us very stern expressions, or looked to and frowning my brows to his head inches away from face. much. You think she'll attend their friends in order to get your law career show him I was serious. He let Again, I was paralyzed. In my graduation this year? Guess served first. Then again, come before you start me out at the toll booth and I life I have never been so out of not.) Still, I think that the to think of it, there were no ran for all I was worth back to control, so utterly helpless as evening, as compared to most lines. Wonder why. law school. the . Madrid trucker. The first that night. The puppet man had Colby ex t ravaganza s, is - On a similar note, there Start with the Kaplan LSAT thing I told this new trucker paralyzed me with fear. After worthy of comment.' weren't too many one night prep course. was that his mate two trucks up what seemed like a couple This was a genuinely original stands at the less than After taking Kaplan , in the toll line told me he was thousands of LSAT students minutes, he dropped away idea with a good deal of future universally attended event. ' going to Madrid and could I again. potential. Gambling, score over 40, That s the top in itself, is Likewise, despite the com- 10% nationwide! And have a ride. After about thirty I have no explanation why ah oddity which brings out petition, there were no visible seconds of scraping away at his candidates who score over 40 this man would behave like this some fai rly humorous, fights. 'Course there was this on the new LSAT enjoy the best beard stubble, he told me to hop except that he really was an although sometimes scary one guy who I'm convinced chance of being accepted to the in. Irish puppet or a leprechaun. As hidden urges. Overall, "aside was cheating. But wje settled . law school of their choice and I asked him his name; it was far as I know a puppet only fr om a slow auction process that outside the gambling going on to practice with top Noel Gilheany and that's all he wants to get you; when they've and the lack of available dance arena. (Yup, another pay-off). law firms or corporations. said for the rest of the drive got you they don't do anything space ,!?.nd encouragement So call any of our 120 centers - Did you ever notice that for information and class that night. We drove through but scare. . (possibly the "craps" and even the most sedate acade- the evening, into the night and starting dates, The Kaplan LSAT I'm as great a skeptic as the "roulette" tables could have mician sheds his - or her skin prep course could be the one through the night until five in next guy, and I've even been placed in the balconies for when plopped in the middle of a b pre-law course that determines tho morning. Noel's ca seats convinced myself that the added realism and variety), sudden winning streak? Calm the course of your law career, were bad. They tilted forward whole incident was some sort people had a unique and deliberation becomes Satan- so that I was cons tantly of hallucination brought on by pleasurable evening. Is this a like drive as the dealer is into the foot well. slipping off lack of sleep. But you never trend? Goodness me, arc secretly detested by most big b ci Between the oun ng of the know anything for sure when variety and the "several parties losers.*And as you pass one of cab and the slipping, it was all I KAPLANONTER LTD, you get right down to it. at once" options just over that these player/dealer confron- 1STANLEY H. KAP1 AN EDUCATIONAL could do just to keep my head blue and gray horizon? Mah, , you think to yourself! from banging on the roof and tations but let's have some fun with it, "Gee, I thought she was never Portland class starts Sun., 4/5 my body from checking the sides while we have a chance. our free transfer and of the cab. Sleep wasn't even an the type to take a swing at Ask about - Now I don't want to imply the dealer's repeat prlvelegesl option. somebody. Hope that even Colby fosters political nose wasn't broken." Call collect (617) 244-2202 At five in the pitch-black corruption and pre-arranged those morning, Noel puIled.-Xt itl rig - Then again, as far as ' ' ' ' ' ' " ' ' ' " " payHtffo, and , there are few dirty dealers go - geeze, they > >• , '! .1 ' ' ,7V ' . ' . i i ( . ' . ¦ Chenevert and Farkas on alcohol policy by David Russell reported) fine. commented that she has not The best way to keep the been around as much because On Monday night Peter liquor inspector away is to take the College has asked her to let Chenevert, Director of Safety away probable cause, said them try and sort, things out. and Security/ and John Farkas, Chenevert. This includes open The issue of Colby Safety and Stu-A director, were in the containers, obvious drunken- Security and their role came up Coburn lounge "to discuss the ness, and reasonable suspicion and Peter Chenevert had new alcohol policy. of serving to minors. The liquor several comments. Colby Both Chenevert and Farkas inspector can cite you with a Security is required by law to stressed the fact that the final civil offense, which is not aid or escort the liquor responsibility is laid upon the permanent and does not carry inspector at her request. They host of the party. It is illegal in such steep fines, if you are in also must rectify any infractions the state of Maine to sell possession of alcohol as a that they witness, they cannot alcohol without a license. minor or have an open "turn a blind eye." Chenevert Farkas illustrated this point by container in a public place also stated that he does not stating that if the liquor (regardless of your age). You do have the manpower to allow inspector asks where the money not have to be drinking it (in Colhy Security to do the work collected earlier in the day is public) and you may even pour of the liquor inspector, carding going, and the response is "to it out in front of her (in Colby's and checking for other offenses. alcohol and entertainment," case). As long as you have been Sellers is hesitant to sponsor this is a criminal offense and witnessed in possession of parties because if they are the host will be held alcohol in public, you may be found in violation, the College, responsible. A better response cited with a civil offense. There and Seilers will lose their rights would be, "to alternative has already been an incident in to serve alcohol anywhere, beverages and entertainment." the Spa where a minor student including the Spa. Finally, Alcohol Policy Committee Serving minors is another was given a beer to hold and when questioned about the fact drinking. He feels that while it criminal offense and is was then cited by the liquor that the liquor inspector is by Karen Buckley accompanied b may be unreasonable to expect y a permanent inspector. armed, Chenevert stated that, The Alcohol Policy Committee mark on your record, five to Farkas stated that the liquor "She is a law enforcement has been formed in response to an end to all underaged " ninety days in jail, and a $100 to inspector, when she is here, will officer and she knows-how to recent events involving the drinking at Colby, we do have $500 (not to make it clear that we are $5000 as previously be more likely to appear at big use it." liquor inspector on campus. events and the Spa. He also Following the Winter Carnival trying to abide by the Maine " fines an emergency meeting state law. by Chip Gavin attended the they were interviewing ex- The committee has met once Jan Plan to was called involving the Stu-A Last week in "Nicaragua: Nicaragua. Sighting plained that the helicopter was so far to discuss ideas. Teplitz. a Soviet executive board, commons Don't Believe Everything Uncle helicopter did not send "every- either, carrying wounded or presidents, Janice Seitzener, hopes some recommendations Sam Tells You" the Echo one to the floor in search of mail. The incident was tense but will be made shortl John Farkas, and Pete Chen- y after inaccurately portrayed the cover." Rather, they remained riot as chaotic as previously evat. The Committee consists Spring Break! A final reactions of the students who in their seats until the person reported. " of chairman Steve Teplifz, a recommendation will be sub- governor from each commons, mitted to the Commons Council a faculty member, and one and the Dean's Office for Student Affairs Committee approval. member. According to Teplitz, Bowdoin According to Teplitz, the has been "under the gun" for committee was formed to look about three months now. "It's into the problem of underaged important for students to drinking on campus. The liquor understand we can't ignore YES!! inspector voiced concern over this. We can ' t just sit back and the way parties are run at hope the liquor inspector goes Colby, which she views as a away, because she won't," said MOWS THE PERFECT TIAi E TO blatant disregard for the law. Teplitz. He added that the What we are trying to do is liquor inspector had made it ORDER YOUR VERY OWN come up with some recom- clear the fact that she will be on mendations that will be campus regularly, as much as 1987 YEARBOOK! acceptable to the liquor every weekend if she feel s that inspector, the administration, is what is necessary. and the student body," said "It's a difficult job to come up Teplitz. with something acceptable to Teplitz noted that the everyone, but it's something committee is looking at three that has to be done," said problem areas: underaged Teplitz. "It's a problem that's drinking at all-campus parties, going to be with us for a while drinking at the Spa, and public and we have to deal with it." Student employment ^ ^ ^ \ ^ by Paul McDonough out three days in advance. Keshian also feels students According to Carolyn Kesh- ought to be reminded of general ian, the student Work-Study employment policies. Jobs are r Coordinator, some important tied to financial aid packages so If ycu dcn t ca tch us changes have occured in the hours vary, however, no area of student employment. upper-classmen may earn more at the d in ing ha lls , ycu can Students must now file an than $1300 dollars in an cr glve It tc one cf us action form before being paid. academic year. The limit for send us $2COC This new procedure, Keshian freshman is $1200 a year. Jobs p erscnal lys says, is tied to the new vary in terms of pay; either computer system started in $3.50 an hour, $3.67 and hour January. The concern is that and $3.80 and hour. Keshian many students have not been emphasizes that these pay rates filing action forms, and some refer to job functions, and not All > sen Goodwin Box 72S may not even have been aware merit. Jobs that require more Bex of the new policy. Keshian says knowledge or skill, such as rim R^an 1633 that the system has been fairly research assistants, are Lara Oeetham Box 23£ successful. She adds tha t generally paid better, Keshian students not filing an action notes that the higher paying form slows down the system. jobs are not necessarily more She expects personnel to be difficult to come by, so that more strict about this matter stu dents need not be this spring. Keshian stresses discouraged from looking for that if a student wants to be higher-paying jobs. Keshian TCUTL BE GLAC YOU DID« paid, he or she must f ile an also states that the financial aid action form. This rule means off ice can help students in ' everyone, including substitutes; locating-campus employment.- - II I INN I III III llV liilli rf li l7M7 l]T1T177TlTTlrTTrrTli Colby basketball reestablishes elite status by Christopher Watt to establish a sizeable But back came the fighting Lady luck was not with the Grullon, who had 25. Perry (30 advantage. The final five White Mules. Behind senior Mules this night, however. An points) and Matt Hancock (24) minutes of the opening stanza tri-captain E.J. Perry's 19 ill-advised Colby jumper fell off lead the way for Colby. Despite After finishing with a very saw the lead' change hands second-half points and the of the mark and the rebound such a disappointing loss, the mediocre 10-13 record last year, several times. Senior . Jeff general gritty play of the rest of was scooped up by the Rams. season has been a rewarding the Colby men's basketball Evan's 19 first-half points the squad, the Mules were able Framingham's Evans was one. It was a year which saw 2 team looked as if it was headed keyed the Rams, but it was to surge ahead by 7 with only 3 fouled while handling the ball, players receiving all-New for a period of drought. After Colby who held a narrow 45-44 minutes remaining. but he missed the front end of England honors (Hancock, the graduation of .ail- lead as the halftime buzzer But just as it looked as if the the ensuing one-and-one. As Perry), one being named ECAC Americans Matt Hummell and sounded. Rams were dead, this see-saw the ball headed out of bounds, rookie of the year (Hancock), Harland Storey two years ago, Framingham came out of the battle began to tat back their the Rams' Marvin Stutson one reaching the 100 point who would have thought that locker room on fire. The Rams way. With just under a minute made a diving save, with the plateau (Chris Powell), New our own White Mules would be hot shooting from the field (58 to play, the Colby lead was ball landing in teammate Jim England's finest division III back vying for the New % for the game) helped them to down to 4. Framingham's Hunt's hands right under the coach winning his 250th game England title so soon? Despite forge an 8 point lead with 14 Angel Grullon drove the lane. Colby bucket. He laid it in and and the team coming within losing a one point heartbreaker minutes remaining. A The result, foul, good hoop and gave Framingham a 94-93 lead one point of reaching the ECAC to Framingham State. College combination of the vocal Ram one. Score: Colby 93, with 5 seconds remaining. finals (The team's first playoff last Wednesday, Colby has faithful, Colby's dismal Framingham 92, with about 40 Despite a timeout, the Mules victory of the 80's). Thanks, reestablished itself as one of the shooting performance (40%) seconds to go. Off went . the were only able to get off a guys, for a very entertaining elite of New England Division and Framingham's domination shot clock, and if Colby could desperation 50-footer which season! III hoops. of the boards (45 vs. 31 for manage a four-corners offense wasn't even close. Colby) The first half of last week's helped them to achieve for the remaining ticks, victory The Rams were lead by contest saw neither team able this advantage. was theirs. Evans, with 30 points, and Pelletier acquitted by Bill Bullock
On January 30, Alan D. Pelletier of Winslow, ME. was acquitted of the murder of Colby College student Kath- erine R. Murphy who was beaten to death over 15 years ago. This verdict was reached
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was in a spinning blur of color A layman's review spectrums. Some paintings did, however, express the vastness of nature Last Sunday afternoon, in a experiences with nature in art, and its aesthetic..value. These frenzy of "hyperhomework," I or my past experiences with were paintings like "Dawn fled from Miller Library in nature itself. Usually nature From Colt's Point/' and "Cloud search of" a more aesthetic represents for me a place where Cover Breaking," which were presence. I found myself I can escape from all of my views of nature from afar. heading toward Bixler to see phobias, take deep breaths and My favorite piece in the Colby art professor Abbot feel good. exhibit was "Dryki at Little Meader's exhibit, "Near and Of the 76 paintings that the Lang Pond." This picture placed Far," views from his works Meader machine produced in inside nature, and at the same from 1984 through 1986. the past two years, very few of time allowed me to realize its I expected to see an array of them triggered me to feel that vastness. The colors of this realistic portrayals of nature way. Paintings such as "Cross painting were real and not too from varying perspectives; Country Ski Trail," "Blown extreme. within nature and viewing it Down in Lost Pond Forest;" The photo case also appealed from afar. When I entered the and "Sandy River/At the to me. The pictures were museum, I was instantly Flume," which were views from arranged beautifully. blinded by bright greens; within the forest, lacked space Later that afternoon, I sat in yellows, blues, and pinks. For or enough depth. As a result, I Miller Library in the same me, these colors were catalysts perceived nature as a powerful frenzy of "hyperhomework- of stress. My heart began to source of claustrophobia. ness" that had ignited my beat; the colors were moving The painted stroke showed escape. The difference was that too fast. little transition between what now I had lost one source of My feelings in response to represented rocks, what procrastination. I became Meader's portrayals of nature represented streams, and what SLEEPY and could work no were inconsistent with my past represented trees. I felt like I more. Thus 1 headed home. Nigeria and England: Mokai by Christine Michaud For those Who are interested that the two projects combine casting (the last part was cast in something a bit out of the nicely as the play shows only this past week) the show is ordinary to do this weekend, students one of the types of now looking very much like a the Colby Performing Arts African theatre with which he smooth running professional Department, with visiting deals in the class and as Ajibade production. Ajibade's comment artist Yemi Ajibade, will be said, "I thought that it would be Across the Upper Sand photo by Chaz Lee that he had, "Never known y presenting the play Mokai on very nice to give Colby a taste Thursday, Friday and Saturday of it [African theatre]." people [the cast and crew] to at 8:00 pm. The play, Ajibade said, is work so hard" is certainly The play is written and actually an amalgamation of flattering from a seasoned Poetry reading slated directed by Yemi Ajibade, an two completely different professional. The cast of actor who usually divides his cultures, that of the English seventeen features Brad by Ira Sadoff written in depth about her work time between England and theatre, with which most of us Schlong as Mokai, Brad in "The New Yorker," she's Nigeria. In England, he has are familiar, and the traditional Spielman as the Pastor, and This Thursday, March 19, at 8 been a featured poet in "The worked with many illustrious African theatre of ritual and Cori Brackett as Lya jo. Many pm in the Robinson Room, Jorie American Poetry Review," she's companies including the incantation. This is uniquely of the other actors play as many Graham will read from her received fellowships from the National Theatre of England, appropriate to this show, as its as four parts. Stage and prop poems as a part of the Colby Guggenheim Foundation and the Royal Court Theatre, and major themes deal with the design was done by Professor Visiting Writers Series. Jorie the National Endowment for the Royal Shakespeare Com- clash of cultures in modern Stephen Woody and the Graham is one of America's the Arts. She teaches in the pany where he has performed Africa, between Christian and lighting design is by Peter Knecht. most celebrated young writers: country's most important and i leading roles with pagan city and rural, etc. Th« n many Ajibade concluded his she is the author of three prestigious writing program, some of the world's most play, which was written ii\ converation with the remark, collections of poetry, most the Iowa Writer's Workshop. accomplished actors. He came Algiers in 1979- came about recently "The Death of Beauty," The following poem is taken to Colby at the invitation of the from a number of different "The water is cold, but the published by Ecco Press this from her collection, "Hybrids of Performing Arts to teach a experiences, arising both from people are very warm." I think spring. Helen Vendler has Plants and Ghosts." mini-course in the Theatre of Ajibade's childhood experiences that it would be quite Africa, and the Black Theatre with African mysticism and appropriate if Colby continued its warm welcome with an fo*«yFathwlx«jkl»gfw irny ynd
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Cloud Cover Breaking/Lost Pond \ | | . THIS IS A | | TEST! i 7 TO FIND OUT IF YOU CAN READ | 2 A C P Q L D . ] k IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THEN ! I YOU CAN READ ENOUGH TO Z. TEAR OUT THIS AD AND BRING IT TO \ LEVINE^ | BEFORE SATURDAY, { MARCH 28TH J I AND YOU WILL j SAVE 20% 1 " 1 ) ON ANY PURCHASE I I OF ANY REGULAR PRICED MERCHANDISE 1 I (LEVI'S JEANS AND CORDS ARE NOT INCLUDED) / k THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY YOU SPRING CLOTHESI / ' I[ UEVINETHE STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS'S I w Downtown Waterville A [ Ludy '21 Pacy '27 Howard '40 BatN ^ae^ , ^dmor Cl^^ rilng ^^ l Yardgoads Canter l J How to live AIDS practice safer sex, he worries ticipants get out of Arbos • Wake me continued from page 1 that idolization of AIDS victims towing free cards, a black and continued from page 11 with someone as the ultimate plateau in a white T.V.. and a hot tub for clothes off... Wait a minute, Black was most appalled at gay's life is leading to less two. who's Irving the way in which the straight restrictive sexual practices and was that Casino Night? There was a D.J. who played - I particularly noticed those community has used AIDS to perverse behavior in general. a variety of music, oldies to top with cancer. express their long withstanding David Black's point was that students who basked in the Learning to live with 40, and the drinks, ironicaly, potential of instant success. I fears and prejudices of gayness people need to recognize the were one of the main cancer is no easy task. Learning in general. While the sixties and full impact of AIDS and begin didn't have the heart to tell ' attractions. There was a free them that there is no such thing to live with someone else s seventies seemed successful in to take more serious measures monkey bar which served cancer car) be even more breaking down barriers of - except, of course, in the to combat the psychological Strawberry Daquiries, Orange difficult. ' sexual preference and race, he business world. Anybody got a v impact of the disease on Shakes, and fruit punches. Nobody knows better than feels that the eighties is most , good stock tip? Western society. In his words Sarah Dickison, one of the we do how much help and certainly heading in the "AIDS needs to be addressed So anyway, I surely did have co-presidents of B.A.R., was a fun Saturday ni ht, thanks to understanding is needed. That's opposite direction. According to with the courage it demands." responsible for Casino Night. g Black, the sexual revolution of At the end, Black offered to a little Colby imagination. why our service and Alcohol Awareness week would What could be better? A few rehabilitation programs the sixties has vanished in answer all student questions. not have been half the success it favor of sexual conservatism The invitation was met with people talked about getting emphasize the whole family, not was without Commons trashed after the event, which just the cancer patient. due to fear of AIDS, a silence from the sparse crowd. Coordinator Jill Glickman. phenomena which is pervading is a pity, but no news flash. We run local programs with With the participation of much Incidentally, if you don't mind, all facets of society including of the Colby Community, we volunteers who are recovered political attitudes about homo- • Stu-J I'd appreciate a wake-up call, cancer patients; or whose lives found out that there's not just now that this fairly well sexuality and sex in general. At continued from have been touched by family one point he asked, "How will page 1 one kind of party you have to organized, once a year fun is attend ,if you want to have a members or fr iends with cancer. the sex=death equality prolif- student, however, did not speak over. You see, I recently hocked That's what makes us one of the AIDS affect our for great time. Casino Night was my watch and... fera ted by on his behalf at the hearing for a very largest, best-motivated and most present children's future at- it was understood that any- the perfect night-cap entertaining and informative caring of any health organization titudes about sex?" thing that the student said Alcohol Awareness week. in the country. Black suggested that homo- could be used in a court of law Among our regular services sexuals also need to be aware against him. AMERICA N we provide information and of the way AIDS is perversely After hearing testimony from 4? CANCER guidance to patients and families, affecting the way in which they all witnesses, the Board ended f SOCIETY* express their sexual prefer- the hearing and deliberated for transport patients to and from ences. Having attended many some, three hours until reaching treatment, supply home care Gay/Lesbian conventions their decision at approximately items and assist patients in their across the country, Black cited 4:30 am. return to everyday life. the various slogans attached to Life is what concerns us. freely distributed pamphlets The life of cancer patients. The advertising the various bars • Casino Night lives of their families. So you and houses where gay sex is can see we are even more than offered. "AIDS, the ultimate could buy with the play money Music €en?m the research organization we are S.M. trip." "Pump your partner they'd won. Greg Igo and Matt so well known to be. with AIDS." "Die with your Frymeyer auctioned off a free boots on and your cock out." weekend of skiing at Sugarloaf, EVER YTHING IN MUSIC "With AIDS you can feel like a dinner for two at The Manor, AMERICAN freak all over again." Instead of and dinner for two at " You W Huh Stub . 8K-St_2 & CANCER taking serious measures to Know Whose." Three par- ? SOCIETY* I I . SENIORS | ,N ! TBKE « BJ * ' "= «I [ J| ,a I¥gs 36 V ' ' ' ' ¦ ¦ % % ath RP .| ( '"O¦ RSDflY B^ I% * 1 i • i * 1 I if fl 1 BAR HOPPiriG IP PORTLAUD I ilfci aws^^ ' " ' ' ¦ *.««(**::#< r« -CT k> /b #*JMw*a *' | rf/u*-*j *^l!.^ ' . '¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ • ' ¦•¦¦ < ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ,- . ¦¦ t 'i - - *FOUND early Saturday morning in attraction for bathroom S Spookaro, you are just Stupid Center: Hi Susan! Hi Rosie! We don't have FQ - yo yacked? What happened stalls. Hey, pook Spook we know a irl named Kathleen. Like too kuel!! any dirt on you yet, but we're waiting. Friday night? - BJQ & DTQ g 1 pair pants to meet her? 1 Reebok sneaker Have Fun this weekend. Bear - maybe we'll have another sleep 1 pair green underwear with skids -The Chief Hey Ginny: Sperm and Mace - We love you - over party in the ocean. 1 BMW325 Did you know that you smoked a CIGARETTE Friday night in the JJKSMA 6 gallons of boot Birthday AIex(on Sunday) Happy Stupid Center? Just thought I'd let 110 newsletter: Amy - Thanx for S: is making new friends Karen G: you know, EM making me happy Congrats Jane ! Friday night - K: was back in the spirit of the room because I fall asleep in the middle Jen Just Have a great season. this weekend of your mindless babble sometimes Steve, -LS • Kenya woman - Do I get a b B: is finally eating again, but doesn't mean I'm not interested. I hope you liked the flowers. yline or what? Thanks for wondering about her new beau's do EM. the silent one. -Julie the computer! Toubab C: brought Igor into our lives It's over let's go to Kittery! ~ ~ I'll type your papers! Call All Beware"7)Ttl7e n^xrTRI WANI)A yson LMS Reanne - Thanks for adding As long as you have a flexible straw Goodwin at 873-7681. KEG. Friday - Same time, same place. another to the list! - Mary you can be happy. > ~ A Few Spare Hours? Featuring Beer Dave? Dan- and __ ~~_ Receive /forward mail from home! Cri^e7^0^M counfing7 To the innocent irl seen slinking The class of 1987 thanks you for SUMMER 1987 POSITIONS g Uncle Sam works hard - you pocket away from Averill this weekend - we keeping the tradition strong! hundreds honestly! Details, send This summer Colby will offer a wide variety of jobs for students interested DTQ-When are you going to put that know the truth and FMDC is still on. ~~ ~ ~ T ~ self-addressed, stamped envelope. new hook to the test? Your roomies Brad- in working at the College. BEDUYA, Box 17145, Tucson, AZ Ral h denies responsibility for this Is your walk natural or do you just Administrative Services, Miller p 885731. Craig in Deutschiaud - Do you miss weekend's hedonistic behavior (you walk like Howard the Duck? Library, -and Special Programs are just a few departments offering your Thingamabobby? Love, Guess know who you are). Hey DAVE RAND: who? *Congragulations Dudes, summer employment. In addition to I noticed you didn't bother to sign any To the Snarfers: Great party Friday ni ht. these summer positions, there are also g of your classifieds, well I just thought Kaari & Mike: Your weekend didn't deserve a Looks like everything came up green. I'd take advantage of my position and a number of Intern positions being offered for the 1987-88 Academic Thanksgiving in D.C.! creative classified. Let's work on it point out to anybody reading that you Get psyched! - Jen next week guys... Brandon is the cutest one year old I wrote the classifieds with the *'s next Year. A complete listing and have ever seen a picture of and he applications are available in the to them. Roger - I love that hi h tech stereo most certainly is not a jerk. Office of Personnel Services located in g EM system of yours. Ski- Roberts Union. I'm psyched!!! lain 2nd sem. senior- An EEO/AA Employer To Chap Hiring Today ! Top Pay! Work at A-damn: Rumor has it tha t the Blue Light is Home. No experience needed. Write Get a good ni ' Chem - Love that "sevret" scene - to stay on this May due to a Hey Jess: ght s sleep Saturday going Cottage Industries. 1407 and a half ht? J &M particular underclassman. Okay, so you're a freshman. We nig Hope so. Love being an RA Jenkins, Norman, Okalhoma 73069. don't you? understand that. And your a geek. We To my bag lady-in-arms: "To that Hairy Monkey: Colette et Sally: understand that too. But there's got to Jonathan: Get psyched to lay in the sun , Great exhibition at Green Death, Merci pour le bon week-end. J'aime be a limit somewhere don't you think? Thanks for our talk on Sunday night. only then will you have some fun. but where was Goofy hiding? suis bien amusee. He penserai bien a E&K I'm glad I cheered you up . . . You The past few weeks have been P.S. Do you know that we love you? made me realize a few things. Stay ~ vous chaque fois que je boirrai du tough as nails, (Want you, too - are you scared, if tuned for more and be passive. Sarahlthe booff- Calvados, ou que je mangerai du mostly because it's snowed and How are your eyes doing? you're not, we are.) hailed. - Calvados sous fosme de crepe!.' Write your friend , enemy, D and L, your roommates Gros Bisou! or lover a CLASSIFIED. The work's been perfect and we're Pamela Geoff - Your bed is more comfortable feeling fine, Mim- than mine! - K You'll laugh, even if they But we'll be better once we parr/all Salve, do you remember which side of the time: To my old neighbor. ~ "~"~ " don't. the bathroom you live on? 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