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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.