COLBY CARING Handicaps: Marshall named last! Still an uphill battle at Colby
speaker of millenniiim By JENNIFER COUGHLIN j By JON SILBERSTEIN-LOEB Judicial Court. She has appeared many times on STAFF WRITER '. ¦> ASST. NEWS EDITOR national television and is the recipientof many prestigious awards including the American Bar Most Colby students do not think ! Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Association's 1994 Margaret Brent Women twice about heading to Bobs for din- i ! Judicial Court Margaret H. Marshall has been Lawyers of Achievement Award, thie Louis D. ner after studying in the library or. ', selected to be this year's commencement speaker. Brandeis Award and the Harvard College exiting their dorm room and meeting Marshall was appointed Chief Justice on Oct. 14, Women's Professional AchievementAward. friends for brunch at Dana. However* 1999, making her the first female to hold such a Marshall was selected to be this year's com- students with injuries or physicals position in the 307-year history of the Court. mencement speaker after a long and laborious handicaps can have a much more dif-" ] Originally from South Africa, - process. Last spring, Heather ficult time getting around campus. Marshall was Vice President and Daur '00 and Matthew Ibdesca The Americans with Disabilities' '00 asked the then junior class to Act of 1990 set standards for handicap, General Counsel of Harvard ' University before being made suggest who they would like to access, to which businesses and insti- . ' Chief Justice. Marshall was also a have speak at their graduation. tutions across the - country must , member of the President's About 30 proposals were made adhere. Not only are there standards ; Academic Council. inducting Whoopi Goldberg and for mobility, but regulations for sup- ; Marshall graduated from Robin Williams. porting the visually and hearing Witwatersrand University in At the first senior dinner the impaired as well. Though it has beenl South Africa and attended dass managed to narrow the list several years since a student in al * Harvard University where she to about 15 people. The list was wheelchair has attended Colby,many earned her master's degree in then presented, to the Dean of the students spend part of their Colby* College, Earl Smith who in turn careers in crutches as a result of sportf education in 1969. She went on to * study law at both Harvard and presented the list, in order accord- ing injuries. ing to the desires of the senior According to the ADA, newly ren- Yale, obtaining her J.D. degree Marshall from "Vale in 1976. During this dass, to the Board of Trustees at ovated buildings must have handi- time, Chief Justice Marshall was their first meeting in October. capped access. Colby has installed actively involved with organizations and founda- Because the commencement speaker is usual- elevators in nearly all the renovated tions concerned with ending apartheid in South ly given an honorary degree from the College, the dormitories, except East and West Africa. Board of Trustees has to approve the senior's list Quad. Yet of the 20 residential com- After her graduation from Yale, Chief Justice before the candidates can be invited. Once the list plexes on campus, only five have ele- Marshall entered a private practice in Boston and was approved, it was given to President William vators. This can make getting around subsequently was made partner at Choate, Hall & R. Cotter who dealt -with the actual invitations. the dorm on crutches an excruciating Stewart. Marshall's practice primarily focused on Students were hopeful to get Colin Powell, but task. intellectual property and commercial litigation. unfortunately he was unable to attend. Andy Jaspersohn '02 sprained his In 1991, Chief Justice Marshall became the sec- Cotter proceeded through the list but received ankle while running during the fall of ond woman to be named President of the Boston only apologetic rejections. his first year at Colby and was on Bar Association- In this role, Marshall advocated When Daur was informed of the situation she crutches for two weeks. court reform and vied for more clearly defined grew apprehensive and was forced to send an e- "I lived on the second floor of lines of authority to and from the Supreme rnail to the dass explaining the situation asking DEBORAH DOBERNE/THE COLBY ECHO Mary Low and the hardest part of Judicial Court. Students took time out of their busy schedules last Saturday to give back to the having a sprained ankle was getting , Chief Justice Marshall has also served on the See SPEAKER, continued on page community. These students are cleaning at Proje ct Leaf, a facility for the mentally up those stairs. I had to hop on one Committees for Gender Equality of the Supreme 4 handicapped. foot to get up the stairs. It was a ¦ # pain." said Jaspersohn. Though the majority of dorms are not ideal for those with injuries, stu- dents' feedback was generally posi- tive. Mike Wilmot '01, who tore his Bachelor auction rivets Cpllw wonien and men ACL in January while playing rugby, said, "security has offered to escort By SUZANNE SKINNER . "I think the bachelor auction was was hoping to go to the movies or Thomann because when the bidding bought David Lewis '01. Neither me around, provide a ride if I need it. BUSINESS MANAGER a huge success because , the men something." started "(her) hand just went up and student would comment on the pur- But getting around on crutches hasn't there dared to bare it all," said Alicia The bachelors were bought for a then (she) got into the competitive chase, but Humphreys was reported been too bad. I put off my surgery Tired of cleaning your room? Sick Ford '03. variety of reasons. Tennessee part." She is planning on making as saying that he would have spent until the ice was gone, and ifs been a to death of walking to the dining But many of them were nervous Watson '03, who purchased Joseph, Thomann play lacrosse with her. up to $150 to secure his purchase of lot easier than freshman year, when I hall to get food when one of Colby's about being on stage and who is going to " make him help the "Before I came to the East Coast, I Lewis. He also commented that was on crutches and there was two finest men could be bringing you would make the highest bid. Environmental Coalition or clean didn't know lacrosse existed," said Lewis would have to clean his toi- inches of ice everywhere." breakfast in bed? To many Colby "I had a little stage fright," said (her) room." When asked why she Haynes. lets. Caroline Riss '03, who also tore her women and men, the answer was a Emmanuel Thomann '00. chose Joseph, Watson responded, Sarqh Dressier '02 paid $100 dol- SOBHU, who sponsored the auc- ACL in January,echoed Wilmof s sen- resounding yes as students forked Ali Ghaffari '02 agreed, "I was "ifs Guito - you know he's got the lars for Luke Webster '03. "I went tion, donated the $726 raised to the timents. "Security was very helpful. out their money to bid in last really nervous...you're putting your- reputation, he's pretty studly." with the intention of buying some- Voluntary • Dividend for the They offered to bring me places if I Friday's bachelor auction. self up there for everyone to judge Thomas Levings '01 purchased one," said Dressier. When he came Community. This organization needed it, but I sort of did my own Students gathered at the Spa to you." Koji Wantanabe because "he was out at the end, she saw it as her "last helps maintain educational and thing. Getting around academic bid on 20 men, who guaranteed their "I was afraid I would be bought within my price range and he's 21, opportunity to buy someone (she) recreational facilities in Venezuela. buildings wasn't too difficult either. purchasers three hours of service. by a quad of guys to clean their bath- I'm going to make him drive to New knew." When asked how she felt The organization, which was found- The sdence complex has plenty of ele- From the audience's point of room or something," said Ghaffari. Hampshire to buy me booze and about spending $100 she replied, "it ed in 1964, has a special need for vators, and Lovejoy was pretty good view, the bachelors seemed very "I was kind of nervous, but it was perhaps if there is time I'm going to was for a good cause and it's a fun money since the December mud- too. The hardest part was getting confident as they stripped, flexed for a good cause," added Guito make him give me a hot oil mas- thing to do," slides. their muscles, and danced around Joseph '03, He continued, " I didn't sage." Student Government Association See CRUTCHES , contin- the stage. want to be cleaning anyone's room. I Erin Haynes '02 purchased President Ben Humphreys '00 ued on page 4
Students protest IMF, World Bank in D.C [SEXi By MEGHANN FOYE tions which exploit human labor and ' MANAGING EDITOR the environment" The 'PDA couple In order to repair the damage done speaks on love, life, The same day the director of the by this system, the protesters demand- and their f uture after center for International Studies in ed "more regulations on labor and the Washington, D.C., came to Colby to destruction of tlie environment, For Colby. address internat ional studies majors instance, the right to unionize and the about the impact of globalization, 13 right to a living wage," said Posner, Colby students left for the nation's cap- Other students attending the ital to protest against the policies of the protest were cloudy on the issues, but I DRINKS: Internat i onal felt compelled to Monetary Fund attend the rally in Matt and Meghann and World Bank, D.C. reviewf ruityalcoholic At this week- Eric Eichler '03 end's protest, thou- said, "I wanted to beverages. sands of students, go to D.C. because environmentalists I knew the issues and other activists were about the trave led to the World Bank and nation's capital t» IMF.,1didn 't really PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY POSNER N» add ress a variety of know how I felt on Colby students held up a variety of signs at the anti-World Bank ROCK issues including the issues, but 1 and IMF rally i» Washington D,C this weekend, workers ' rights , was inspired by ROLL: environme ntal Kevin Danaher with a diverse group of speakers and IMF Headquarters experienced acts of The Echo talks with degradation , who recently musicians united by a common strug- police retaliation including tear gas hunger, poverty, spoke at Colby gle. Speakers and musicians included and pepper spray. Eichler, Mitch ,, ,; ,; , ,v.. an Indigo Qirl, and dab. in third- ' noout tne impact Ralph Nader, head of the Green Party, Hauptmann '01, Hallstein , Jessica world countries , of corporate globallaatlon. " the Indigo Girls, and Kevin pannher ," Kellelt '03, and Jacoby Ballard '02 were According to attende e Melinda Protesters gathered in various loca- said Stockmann , involved in one of die larger riots that 8tocl
PATRICK J. BERNAL, News Editor . BROOKE FITZSIMMONS, Features Ed By BEN SEXTON BECKY SCHECHTER, Sports Editor BEN STICKNFy, Assistant Sport Ed STAFFWRITER RYAN DAVIS, A&E Editor JON SILBERSTEIN LOEB, Assistant GEOFF WARD, Opinions Editor News Editor In. 1990, as a result of emotional damages ABBIE NEWCOMB, Layout Editor VALCOOPER , Subscriptions Manager brought upon them and their families, Sharon MELANIE GURYANSKY, Photo Editor PIPER ELLIOTT, Ad Representative Simone and her sisters brought a lawsuit against , Photo Editor KATIE RAUCH, Ad Representative JENNY OTJONNELL their father for physical violence and emotional and sexual abuse. Though their father left the coun- The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby try and never came to the trial, the trial proceeded College on Thursday of each week the College is in session. without him and he was found guilty on all counts. With Simone's father's whereabouts unknown, Letters however, there was no way to make her father pay The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the the damages assessed by the court. Working with immediate community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to Congresswoman Pat Schroeder, Simone helped to a current issue or topic at Colby.Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for pub- federal lication the same week. Letters should be typed and must be signed and indude pass a bill in 1996 attaching pension to ver- an address or phone number. The Echo will not, under any circumstances, print dkts in which the defendant has tried to escape an unsigned letter. payment. Simone's story was recently made into a Please submit letters in Microsoft Word or text format either on 3.5" disk or CBS TV Movie. "Ultimate Betrayal," and she con- via e-mail at [email protected]. The Echo reserves the right to edit all submissions. tinues to travel around the country educating peo- ple on the effects of and recovery from sexual Editorials abuse. The Editorials are the official opinion of the paper. Opinions expressed in the On the , advertising and features are those of the author, not of the individual columns of Echo. ™™J . SIMONE SAID THAT Thursday, Apr. Contact Us WHEN SHE FIRST 13, a handful of For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an students attend- article, please call us at (207)872-3349 or x3349 on campus. REALIZED HOW fid t0 a discus _ . PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS For questions about advertising and business issues,p lease call sion on sexual SERIOUS HER Simone enjoys breakfast at Dana during her stay at Colby (207)87203786, e-mail [email protected], or fax (207)872-3555. assault by sur- PROBLEM WAS vivor Smlone, 207 • 872*3349 [email protected] WHEN SHE BEGAN entitled "Hope After Violence." had for all his life worked as an FBI agent special- TO SEE MANY OF Simone said izing in prevention of child abuse. He had always THE ISSUES SHE flat when she been a staunch supporter of keeping the family first realized together and traveled around the country starting HAD GROWN UP how serious her programs for family counseling and support. was WITH RECURRING Pr°ble™ . Simone said that she had split so far apart the dif- when she began ference between what her father did and the reali- Huntoon faring well IN HER OWN CHIL- to see many of ty of the abuse present in her own life that she : _ the issues she could not see the damage that her father had done DREN- had grown up to her. and making progress with recurring Simone had her epiphany in 1989 after reading in her own children. Of her six children, three were about a_i incident where an eight-year old girl had at one point suicidal, two were in abusive relation- been raped by her best friend's father at a sleep- By MICHELLE ships, and one of her sons had committed incest over. At the trial, character witnesses were brought said that he was sorry, but that he did admit that RIFFELMACHER with three other daughters. One day,upon coming forth to testify this man was an upstanding citizen what he did was wrong and that that was enough STAFF WRITER home from work, she walked down into the base- who was losing his father and going through very for her. Her children have enrolled in therapy and ment only to find a noose hanging from the ceiling. tough times. "I was so angry when I saw that this have begun to deal with the problems, of their It has been well over a year It turned out that her son had felt so guilty about little girl had to sit and watch this power structure childhood. This has only served to make their rela- since Lindsey Huntoon '01, fell committing incest with his sisters that he had at work," she said, "Why did he get to bring up all tionship with their mother stronger. from her third-story window in planned to hang himself. Simone said that she of these character witnesses? Why did it matter if "A measure for me and how I'm doing is how Dana, but the event still weighs would often sleep in her car at ni ht or just go dri- he was going through hard times? Why was the g much they (the children) trust me and let me into heaviliy on the minds of Colby stu- ving around the town in order to avoid the feeling system so in his favor? When I read this aiticle I their lives." Simone also has a very strong relation- dents. of the walls dosing in, of all the things that haunt- realized that my father was perpetuating systems ship with her granddaughter, essica." Over the past year at the ed her from her youth coming back into her life like this all over the country, systems to keep the J "It is so healing to know that I work right and Spaulding Rehabilition Center in through her own children. "I couldn't figure out family together and be sympathetic to the offend- that I can raise a kid," she said. She does not, how- ¦ Boston, Huntoon has made who to blame," Simone said "This didn't make any ers. Thaf s when I dedded to sue my father. I want- ever, think that her job ends with her family: improvements since she entering sense to me. How could this happen in a normal ed to show this girl and all those like her that these "There is something off with our current system of a coma immediately following the middle-class family? Thaf s when I went into ther- people deserve to and do get caught." dealing with sexual assault victims ... Everyone fall . Over the course of Huntoon's Huntoon apy. I just wanted my kids, to be alright." Simone said that one of the major ways that she rushes to you as if you are this poor thing ... It recovery, her friends, fellow stu- Simone still deeply loved and respected her began to regain, her self-respect was through her causes people who have been sexually violated to dents and Colby faculty have kept and speech therapy. father, however, and was not yet able to come to public challenge of her father and of the system. "I stay in a cocoon and lose their ability to grow and in contact with her and her family While she is recovering slowly, terms with the emotional damage he had done to wanted to know there was something I could do be strong," to offer support and love. Mr. Huntoon described Lindsey, her and to her family. not to be a victim... Taking action can do an awful Simone continues to speak on sexual assault But the road to recovery is a long who has always been a vibrant and "The protective mechanisms I developed were lot to help one empower oneself. You don't always around the country in hopes of educating people and difficult one and Huntoon's fam- actively involved student, as emo- all about not feeling" she said "and when you win, but taking the action moves you out of that on what she has learned through her own expert- ' ily appreciates the encouragement tionally unhappy and bored. have children you need to be able to have healthy victim place." ence. that students and members of the Yet, Mr. Huntoon feels that the feeling relationships with them in order for them to Simone met and reconciled with her father College have provided. students at Colby and especially grow up emotionally strong," Her father, ironically, some years after the trial. She said that he never "She's coming along," said Mr. those who have taken the time to Huntoon . "There's enough there contact Huntoon and the family to be encouraged." "have been a nice bunch of kids" According to Mr. Huntoon, her and he is very grateful that she has speach has been improving and she is them as friends and supporters. more acutely aware. He said she has Those students who were in Parmar speaks out against genital mutilation made gains in her extensive therapy London with Huntoon have also and can now hold her head up with- been wonderful about keeping in out a headrest, which is a great touch, Huntoon said. She is always By BROOKE activists, including award-winning tary film-making with the American improvement. Mr. Huntoon said that thrilled to get visitors and Mr. documentary filmmaker Pratibha Dreams class to offer insight into FITZSIMMONS Parmar and Pulitzer prize-winning techniques (01 the student documen- while she has made many gains, she Huntoon highly encourages stu- FEATURES EDITOR needs more physical therapy to dents and faculty to stop by her author Alice Walker, awainess and tary films that are to be presented on improve her ability to walk. Her fine- room if they can. Students that protests are being raised against this May 5 in the Given Auditorium. motor skills are not improving as would like to offer her words of "In July 1995 Amira Kami!, a 14- violent practice, According to Professor Roy, rapidly as he would like. encouragement and support during year-old girl from the Egyptian vil- This Friday, Parmar will be on Parmar will also be available to talk While Huntoon's long-term her struggle can easily reach her via lage of Kufr Tawil, north of Cairo, campus to show and discuss her with all students interested in her memory is good, her short-term e-mail at [email protected]. screamed in agony when the village revealing documentary film work or in documentary film during memory has been severely dam- While Huntoon's condition is doctor used scissors to slice off her "Warrior Marks" that she co-created a breakfast discussion on Saturday aged so that she is sometimes improving, the process is slow, clitoris and labia minora," wrote with Alice Walker on the subject of morning. Interested students should unable to remember small things, painful, and requires tremendous London documentarian Pratibha genital mutilation. contact Professor Phyllis Mannochi, such as what she ate for lunch. courage. At Colby, students contin- Parmar. "She continued to scream Female genital mutilation, one of To film"Warrior Marks" Parmar or attend the question and answer Huntoon undergoes three to four ue to hope for her quick recovery, from the time she left the clinic until the most violent and deadly acts and Walker traveled from California session that follows the showing of hours of intense therapy a day keep her close in their thoughts she died a few days later in her inflicted towards women has also to England to Africa in order to col- "Warrior Marks" for more informa- including a combination of physi- and wish her the very best in the mother's arms, The Egyptian become one of the most prevalent lect and document the stories of tion. cal therapy, occupational therapy, future. Organization of Human Rights went forms of violence, affecting over one many women affected by this harm- . Since her work on "Warrior to court in August 1995 in an attempt hundred million women around the ful world wide practice, and in her Marks," the film has created aware- Contact to ban the practice, which affects world each year. The topic has discussion with Colby students this ness on the subject of female genital Friday she will relate many of the mutilation and has helped to sup- ^ g MHHj ^^ * Quality Vision Carb 3,000 young "women and girls every become a darkly gnurded secret in f0 T,,B TKBATMBNT ANO WANAOIJMBNT day in Egypt." In this instance mahy developing world countries, experiences she encountered in this port legislation in the United States J/ '^ ^^ ESr l^^ * Ocular jL ^^^ffim j} op Djsbaso Parmar writes one of many accounts where it is performed as the tradi- journey. "Warrior Marks" will be that has declared this act an abuse of ^^^^H|^^r • Lbnsbs of violence involved in female geni- tional process involving the removal played this Friday in Lovejoy 100 at human rights and has currently been acknowledged as intentional vio- ^^-mmmmmW*^ • FASHION BvilWIlAR tal mutil ation in the preface to her of a woman's clitoris in order to 2 pm, followed by a question and co-authored book with Alice Walker, symbolize the female's "cleanliness" answer session that will be mediated lence against women in the Platform "Warrior Marks: Female Genital and ensure her future fidelity to her by English Professor Anindyo Roy. of Action of the United Nations POULIN & ASSOCIATES EYECARE CENTER Mutilation and the Sexual Blinding husband in marriage, Yet through Earlier in the day, Parmar will be Fourth World Conference on Women of Women." the effpr ts of many women's rights holding a workshop on documen- in Beijing. 166 Silver Street William J. Henderson , O.D. 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'" ' SAVE MORE? ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦ . . •¦-;,¦ .. ¦ ¦ •¦ ¦ ; ' ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ¦: : • ' ; : ¦ !¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ':¦ ¦ ;¦,!; ¦; . -:Vy . - „ . , , .», . y'y. '' %* . —:•,' , vyi . ' -v.^;*(:'«tou . :.,' ., . , ;.v '._ v .^.-v 'Y." :, • ' . YY> . ,^..v 'Y":'' . . ^ ' .¦VV; -:. ' . '' '" ; ,' '':' ' . .' 'Y: 4: 4 ' 4 ' . V.- ' ' . . ,. '.. .;' ' ! ' * :. © iiiioiis p Opinions Editor: Geoff Ward Editorials Lett ers because the students at Colby don't tion. On February 17 you wrote, "the Calareso nothing want to be represented by a raving SGA has no reail power, this we all THERE ARE SYSTEMS por- , Commencement speakers lunatic. Your weekly column know or should know." Give it up, OF POWER AND but sore loser trays you as an offensive, mulish, and start complaining about some- and extreme individual. thing else. PRIVILEGE IN THIS should be paid You continued in your tirade to In last weeks Echo I was not COUNTRY, AND A shocked that Calareso took the time assert, that had Coy Dailey and Thomas levings '01 Graduation is fast approaching and as reported in this week's to criticize every aspect of the stu- Tramaine Weekes not followed the JOKE OR rules they would have been immedi- issue, Colby has just selected Massachussetts Supreme Court dent government elections. It is com- Kahn article fur thers MEANINGLESS LITTLE Justice Margaret Marshall to speak at this year's ceremony. pletely obvious he did not have a ately thrown off the ballot. As a At, this exciting time of the year, it is important to note that good time after hearing friend ot Jon oray, wno oppressio n of women ARTICLE IN A Colby does not pay the election results. I was die Chairman of the unlike most other colleges and universities, GIVE IT UP, COLLEGE NEWSPAPER its commencement speakers. The Echo firmly believes that this first want to ask, Jeff, Election Committee, I policy needs to change. Colby always provides monetary com- did you intentionally AND START find the accusation that The anger, disapproval, and diap- CAN STILL OPPRESS pensation, at times significant monetary compensation, for wait to see the results of the election committee is pointment I felt while reading Zack speakers who lecture on campus during the school year. It makes the election before you COMPLAINING racist to be absurd. Kahn's inane and ignorant opinions Every member on the artide, "Warm weather means hot take some dothes off. Don't think of no sense that the administration does not see fit to pay the grad- openly attacked the ABOUT pulling out those capri pants, girls, memorable guest In the chance committee was hand chicks" reminded me of the senti- uation speaker, arguably the most visible and process? because if we cover up our legs, run-off it would SOMETHING picked by Jon and I ments expressed following Ezra the school welcomes during the year. of a what will Kahn have to look at? The men and women who take time out of their schedules to have been somewhat guarantee you that they Dyer's artide last year about the ELSE. Because that's why women exist on make the trek to Waterville and address the graduating class devastating to your are the least racist peo- Waterville police, which contained a this campus, apparently, to be eye deserve to be paid for their trouble. An honorary degree and a campaign had you ple in the school. comment about Rodney King and candy, $50 sweatshirt from the bookstore are not adequate recompense alienated yourself as you did last You brilliantly top off your artide his Jheri curls. It was funny, right? and to wear as little as possi- for those who perform this important service. We ask the admin- Thursday. by shiftingyour attack from the elec- Just a joke, right? ble to provide exdtement for Kahn istration to examine this issue before beginning the search for In your article, you not only came tion committee to Mark and Justin's I am still astonished at the extent and the other "young males." 2001 commencement speaker. off as a sore loser, but you probably future handling of sexual assault. of ignorance at this school every I should lighten up right? It's not made everyone who voted for you Let me quote you: "Its gotten too time I read an article like Dyer's or a serious article, right? I will share regret that they did. I'm sure every- easy to gloss over the problems at Kahn's. How is it possible that a stu- something serious with you: there one could recognize your name on Colby. Fifty-seven percent of you did dent, attending the open-minded are systems of power and privilege the ballot even though it was slight- it without reserve." What a bitter old Colby College, can write an article in this country, and a joke or mean- Congratulations to No. 4 ly misspelled. In my campaign they man you are to say that everyone objectifying women, basically ogling ingless little article in a college news- misspelled my running-rnates name who voted for Mark and Justin don't and catcalling on the page, and think paper can still oppress. Anything both in the general election as well think sexual assault is a major prob- it acceptable, and/or even mildly done to amuse at the expense of the White Mule ruggers as the run-off election, so you're not lem. Odds are women made up half amusing? further oppression of an already the only victim in this vast conspira- of that fifty-seven percent. We don't have to go beyond the marginalized group becomes com.- The men's rugby game on Saturday proved that the ruggers cy to disc-riminate against you and I'm sorry if this letter continues to title — "Warm weather means hot pletely unamusing in my eyes. are one of the most successful Colby teams in school history. The the awe-inspiring 20% of candidates fuel your anger over your election chicks" — but there's so much more. loss, but hopefully you'll eventuall dedication and hard work of these athletes has enabled Colby to who turned their receipts in on time. y Women become "generally much Christina Tlnglof 'OC compete on equal footing with universities several times its size The reason no one voted for you is realize that it was only an SGA elec- more attractive" to Kahn once they and: has vaulted the White Mules into national competition. The team has gone undefeated overall in its last two regular seasons and undefeated at home the last four years. This is the second year the Mules will be participating in national competi- tion. It is remarkable that this club team, without the advantages Opinions awarded the teams with varsity status, has racked up the suc- cesses it has. With the field house a campus away from the field, the men's rugby team is not able to fully enjoy the facilities available to most Colby athletes. These athletes participate in one of the roughest sports, but do not have trainers to aid with World events make me proud to be an American injuries. The club pays for its own instruction, uniforms, travel, manufacturer's secret formula are perform crimes just so they would refs, and equipment. not listed on the container. IN ARGENTINA , have another chance to shoot the Colby was lucky to have the opportunity to watch and sup- Ward' s The mayor claims this tax is criminals they somehow missed port the team in its quest for a national title. Although the Colby Words GUARDS AT A JAIL faithful will not be able to cheer on the ruggers in Ohio in May, purely the result of health concerns the first time around. Then they'd and has nothing to do with puni- HAVE BEEN ALLOWING take all the loot the criminals stole, we will be with the team in spirit. Good luck Mules and kick ass! Geoff Ward tive U.S. taxes, imposed on a selec- INMATES OUT ON no measly kickback for New York tion of French luxury goods last City's finest. year in retaliation for a French ban ROBBING EXCURSIONS London's Millennium Dome rom time to time I have dis- on U.S. hormone-treated beef, - IN EXCHANGE FOR was the site of the world's biggest cussed real issues in the which just happened to hurt farm- custard pie fight Tuesday as enthu- F national and international ers in his village.. KICKBACKS , AND EVEN siastic flingers threw 3,312 pies in news files, and this week I would I believe him. I see no correla- three minutes. Half a ton of custard [Thei, , columnists like to once again like to take time tion between French farm unions SENT A PRISONER TO powder was mixed with water in out to enlighten those of us in the and activists calling for boycotts of KILL A JUDGE INVES- six cement mixers to make ammu- "Colby Bubble." to the happenings Coca-Cola last year and attacking nition for the short and messy bat- must be stopped around the world. McDonalds restaurants to protest TIGATING THE SCHEME tle. Apparently this display broke Our first story is out of Sainte- against the U.S. taxes and the the previous world record which events or problems, but generally Devils Marie, France, mayor of Sainte- kickbacks, and even sent a prisoner was 3,076 pies in three minutes, they do involve topics that could be and is a beautiful Marie's new tax. and was set in 1998 at the used in news articles. Yet the writer LONDON' S to kill a judge investigating tlie Quoting example of the It should be clear scheme, the judge told a court Roundhouse, also in London. is either unwilling to or uninterested mutual friend- Mill ennium Dome to anyone that Now I know that England has Scrip ture in stating the events without hiding recently. ship between the lack of a Prison guards came under fallen a long way from her world behind the label of "opinion." America and was the site of Jeffrey Calareso secret formula investigation after three prisoners dominance before the American Opinions columns generally fall France. the world 's list on the side of supposedly doing time were Revolution, but I didn't realize somewhere in between whiny In the tiny vil- each Coke can caught in an armed hold-up of a how bad it has gotten until I heard j Thanks for reading this column. I tirades and fresh perspectives-ideal- lage of Sainte- bigg est cust ard means that it is Buenos Aires restaurant in 1998 in about this story. It's sad that a know ifs tough to decide. Last week ly more towards the latter, Opinions Marie, customers pie fi ght tuesda y unsafe to drink. I which a policeman was shot to nation's pride can rest solely on there were six people writing opin- columns also openly proclaim their at the only shop mean, everyone death. holding the world record for pie ions columns for the Echo. There subjectivity, whereas news columns in the village of as enthusias tic has do the exper- to be more opinions colum- These guards deserve some throwing. What makes the story seem mask subjectivity under a veil of 255 inhabitants iment when they nists than any other kind of writer. flin gers threw credit. They're clearly much more even more pathetic is that England objective fact which is subject to will have to pay were kids where !' In fact, I counted only a few reg- intelligent then anyone in the Los broke its own record in this catego- accountability. This in a world three times as 3,312 pies in three you take a baby ular hews writers, a le in fea-< Angeles police department. LAFD ry, I think the only solution to this coup which constantly undermines credi- much for a Coke tooth that has Wes and entertainment, and MINUTES officers prefer to perform crimes problem would be in the form of bility and objectivity. as anywhere else just fallen out sports... well, who reads sports themselves, and in doing so, have massive aid from the American There's more comfort, then, in an in France after and let it sit on a junless you play, right? gotten themselves caught quite a government. This crisis is obvious- opinions column. There's less the mayor slapped on a new tax. lass of Coke, and after a few t b e , you ask? g bit. At least the guards used pris- ly much more dire than any f So what 's he pro l m responsibility and less at stake. The tax in Sainte-Marie will jack up e s i co disintegrates. t e e a e le w ek t mpletely oners as middlemen in an attempt drought, natural disaster, or war i Why are h r so m ny p op Sjmilarly, in conversation we see the the price of a can of Coke to 30 Anything with that kind of corro- willing to write their opinions but not to get caught as easily. could possibly be. prevalence of the phrase "was like" francs ($4.37) from the usual-10 sive power should never be ingest- jmwilling to write news stories? e , the Argent ine guard s In closing, I would like to share in place of "said." A person of our francs. It seems that the mayor of ed and I applaud the mayor's deci- How ver i It can't be because there is no aren't perfect. 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"Will America Be a ReliableGreat Power When I asked Saliers about the In fhe 21st Century?" with James Friday Night Marquardt. Professor of Government. band's most recent accomplish- Location: Philson Lounge, Cotter Union ments she informed me, "We've 1200 pm By RACHEL ROKICKI been -touring as a solo duo this past STAFF WRITER ' Earth Week Event "Global Warming ' s summer." However, they had to can- Effects on Migratory Birds. ' with Professor cel one venue in Australia since Ray Herb Wilson. Department of Biology. are back in full The Indigo Girls recently had her appendix removed. Location: Olin 01. 4.00 p.m. , force. Why? Because its members Saliers said, "We are really look- Ray and Emily Saliers, enjoy ' Colby Film Society: Gospel According to Amy ing forward to coming back to St. Matthew, presented by Professor Nancy the atmosphere at Colby. Their last Colby," At their last concert here, Relnhart. Location: Keyes 105. 7:30 pm concert, in the spring of 1997 was an Lift opened for the band. This year enormous success. Judging from " SGA Film: "Dogma": The movie the Saliers is very excited to feature a 't Want you to seel , the Catholic Church doesn their enthusiasm this year "terrific duo" called Mrs. Fun from Location: Lovejoy 100. 8:O0 p.m. potential of this show is paramount. Milwaukee. There is no doubt that these women ' Earth Week Event 'A Musical Celebration Saliers' early beginnings as a of the Earth": the Sirens. Cows In Jam, will excite and entice Colby students musician began at the age of nine Harpln Wood, and the Colby B will be and the surrounding community when she picked up a flier at a performing In celebration of Earth. Week. Friday night at 8:00 p.m. in the Location: Foss Dining HalL 9:00 p.n. .. YMCA near her home. Her interest AMITY BURR/ THE COLBY ECHO Wadsworth Gymnasium. in the guitar grew quickly. Her Friday. April 21 Not only do these women value father was very influential in her Under the direction of Ra chel Rokicki '01 and Andrea Taylor '03, the Broadway Musical Revue great music, but they enjoy perform- musical upbringing since he helped cast began their spring show with an energized performanceof "There' s No Business Like Show " SGA Film: "Dogma. " Location: Lovejoy " "Annie Get Your Gun." Tlie cast included six newcomers: SteveBigelow '01 100. 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 pm ¦ - ing as a form of interaction as well. convince her to take classical lessons Business from ,Jen t Hundreds of Colby students antici- J ohnson '00, Courtney Smith '03,A lison Thacker '02,Anne Tricomi '02, and Chrissy Wallace '03 ' Indigo Girls concert In Wadsworth to broaden her background. '01 pate their arrival with open arms. and six BMR veterans: Andrea Breau '03, Coy Dailey , Jordan Finley '02, and Johnny Gymnasium. 8:00 pm See the pjpylew on Saliers's talent blossomed and ' ¦ ¦ ' The buzz and excitement of their Hammond '00. Tlie show s repertoire ranged from sexy to somber to whimsical and included this page. • = _ " the beginnings of a band developed songs like "Big Spender," "Macavity, " and "Time Warp" (with specia l appearances by Dean arrival can be heard wafting all over Kassma n and Dana' s beloved Ramon).With great harmonies, innovative choreography,great Saturday, April 22 campus in conversations and dining See INDIGO GIRL , con- ja zz hands, and a lot of pizzazz these "guys and d olls" put on a helluva show! halls. h Colby Dancers: Colby Dancers In tinued on page 9 Submitted by Corey Stranghoener and Alison Aiello Concert at the Waterville Opera House. " Run for the Rainforest A 5K road race to benefit the Natural Conservancy. The entry fee Is $5. Eveiy $35 raised can pro- tect one acre of rain forest from destruc- tion. Location: Football Field. 9:30 a.m. " ' Afternoon Music: There will African Colby Dancers "Stepping Out and getting down Drumming, Slip, student bands, speaking by a representative of American Rivers, loving routines to senous, contempla- to "All that Jazz." Manager Becky Sharp '02 says of the and MOFGA There will be a common By JEANINE DUFFY THE DANCES RANGE STAPF WRITER tive works complete with black sil- Making this show happen show, "I'm excited-it is a chance for ground-like atmosphere with tons of food FROM FUN-LOVING houettes against pale blue lighting. involved a great amount of work and the Waterville community to see the and craft booths. Location: Shell beside baseball field. 12:O0 p.m. If you've been seeing some Some works are performed by a num- time-commitment on the part of work the Colby Dancers have done." ROUTINES TO SERI- extremely tired-looking girls walking ber of the dancers, while Dancers everyone involved. Auditions for Whereas in the past the Dancers " Art Department: Senior Recital: Shannon President Erin Wilkes '00 performs a parts were in September, and since have performed under the direction of Saver on violin with Annabeth French on around campus, you've probably run OUS, CONTEMPLATIVE the piano. Location: Given Auditorium, solo. then the dancers haven't stopped. faculty, this year the program is run ¦ into (or the/ve run into you) some of Bixler. 2:00 p.m. , Colby's finest, yet exhausted, dancers. WORKS COMPLETE Though the dances are complicat- Until about a month ago, the dancers only by students; an all-extracurricu- ed, the dancers manage to hit each had at least one rehearsal a week, but lar project. The Colby Dancers with ' SGA Film: "Dogma. " Location: Lovejoy Although they have been working WITH BLACK SILHOU- 100. 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 pm. r » hard all year, they have danced the move with both precision and feeling. this past month they -have become Powder - and Wig have- worked to night away lately at their late-night ETTES AGAINST PALE What makes for an even better quite familiar with the Opera House. make this show a success. Together * Collegium Muslcurn. a Colby College ' show are the costumes the designers They have been having five-hour Cardillo, Wilkes, Sharp, the choreog- performing group specializing In ' earfy ' practices, and their stamina is being BLUE LIGHTING. vocal and Instrumental music, will present put to the test. have chosen for each routine. rehearsals, and they will continue raphers and 36 dancers, Sound , , , a concert entitled "Vanltas Vanltatum,or Many have seen the Colby dancers Cardillo's piece for example involves "living" there until Saturday night. Technician Eric Sandler '01 Light Evanescence of Earthly Joy." under the, ¦ perfonn in the fall, at their informal been seen before. As the dancers' pro- three color schemes; purple, orange, The Dancers have graced Colby's Technicians Will Tackaberry '01 and direction of Professor Eva Unfleld. The cerv show in Strider Theater, their perfor- duction manager Lisa Cardillo '00 and green. The three groups of Strider Theater every year with a Dave Benetello '01 have all made this Iral work to be performed will be Heinrich mance with the a cappella groups and says, this show will be "us letting our dancers embodying these colors give Spring Performance, but this spring is show happen. Everyone has a chance SchQtz' s "Muslkallsche Exequlen, ' a their show with Colb Improv, but we off a beautiful effect. The scheme of the first time the Dancers will be per- to enjoy this show in a new setting. German requiem mass from 1636. y hair down." Location: Lorimer Chapel. 8:00 pm. ' have only seen a glimpse of what This show, however, is a whole the music pieces adds to the variety of forming elsewhere. By dancing in the Tickets for "Stepping Out" will be , p.m, these dancers are all about. Tonight new performance. The previous the show. The Dancers go from doing Opera House they will not only be sold from 10-2 this week, $2 with Sunday, April 23 and Saturday, the Colby Dancers will pieces tlie Dancers have shown Colby cartwheels, dancing and jumping to able to fit in all of Colby's dance fans a Colby ID and $10 for the general Broadway tunes and funk, but will also be able to step out" of public, ' Easter Sunday Sunrise Service: On behalf be "Stepping Out" into the Waterville have been worked on even further, including " of the Pleasent Street United Methodist Opera House for a performance that and many new additions have been familiar songs such as "Don't Want to the Colby bubble and plunge into the Church a sunrise worship service Easter shows the dancers as they have never added. The dances range from fun- be a Player," to tapping with top hats Waterville community. As Production morning Is being held on the front steps of Miller Library, Breakfast to follow at the Church In Waterville, Location: Miller Library Steps, 6:00 am , ' ' Protestant Services: 1:00 p.m. Location: Lorimer Chapel , International ' Catholic Mass: Location: Lorimer Chapel Hsu-Li explores diversity at workshop and concert 4:30 p.m. privilege as a major topic of discussion and reflection. Extravaganza Monday ,April 24 One workshop attendee talked about how much eas- From the tenderest of ' Art Department Lecture: Brenton ier it is for people who are heterosexual in this world. piano , raging gets global Hamilton, a photographer and sculptor Hy- Magdalen shared how ifs almost impossible for a ballads to ing on the Maine coast and working out homosexual person to not be an activist because of all p piano punk , of his studio on the harbor of Rockpdrt , olitical Saturday will be speaking about his work. Location: the discrimination and injustice they face day in and Bixler 164, 5:00 p.m. , ' day out on an individual and institutional level. magdalen and dale had • Another workshop attendee admitted that when International Studies Lecture: "Survival In the audi ence cheerin g for By ARRASHKE HEKMAT Sarajevo: A Witness Recalls the Siege she sees a disabled person, her first response is an STAFF WRITER 1992-93, ' a discussion with bet Smqjovlc aversion to them. She pointed out that society pro- MORE. and moderated by Raftael Scheck. grams us to feel this way about disabled people by The food in Dobs - that's the first Associate Professor of History, Location: Lovejoy 213. 7:00 pm. always portraying them as "other," Just as many peo- change many people have noticed. ple need to work on dismantling their prejudices and a poem or song or painting a picture can be a very The menu quickly shifted from the Tuesday , April 25 stereotypes about people of another race or sexual transformative experience. Or you can bring issues to typically-bland nightly fare most have ' orientation than them, she said she needs to work the public through writing, speaking, or creating a grown either accustomed to or ' Science, Technology, and Society through her prejudices and stereotypes about people workshop to educatc others. Lecture; "Can Technology Enhance ' . extremely sick of over the past year to Privacy?" with Robert McArthur, Professor ' with physical disabilities. Following the workshop and dinner, Magdalen a mote startling, new, and exotic fla- o. Philosophy, There will be a reception Following the workshop was a delicious dinner and Dale gave a phenomenal concert in Given vor. It was a sign many remember following the lecture Location: Lovejoy 215, from Pad Thai, KFC, and Freedom Cafe, Overall the Auditorium. The audience was blown away by the from previous years, foretelling the 4:00 pm. workshop and dinner were a success. Although the energy of their performance,Mag dalen is a new voice approach of an event that will draw ' Mary Low Coffeehouse Concert: Folk questions the audience was faced with caused some for an increasingly diverse and multicultural genera- crowds from across the campus and Music 7:00 pm, ' , ,| anxiety and discomfort, for the most part eveiyone tion, From tlie tenderest of piano ballads, to raging beyond In just a f ew days. AMITY shared how they as individuals contribute to diversi- political piano punk, Magdalen and Dale had the Wednesda y, April 26 ] BURR/ THE COLBY 1.CWO Tlie International Extravaganza Magda len Hsu-Li sings and plays the ty, If anything, all those who participated in the work- audience cheering for more. Among some audience will take place this Saturday from 6-8 • Special Notices: 38th Annual Ann -Arbor shop came away wllh a deeper and more complex Film Festival Tour. This tour win present 23 'African hand drums during her concert on favorites were "Spirit of the World," where Magdalen p,m, in the Page Commons Room of understanding of the term diversity and ways In and Dale engaged in a heart thumping drum duo new works by Independent filmmakers In Friday night, the Cotter Union. Following this will which we can raise diversity within ourselves and with Magdalen on African hand drums and Dale on a tour -hour cross-country trweWna pro- ' be a reception in the Pugh Center and gram, Including a selectio n around us, a drumset, ot awarded O then a DJ mixing party in Page. The and highlighted fflmi fnrn thk yeaftiXOO By RUTHIE MANI N Among some of the powerful effective tools lot "Submissive" was another audience favorite, global meals in Bob's will continue Ann Arbor Film FMlval, Location: Qbpn , CONTRIBUTING WRITER taking action that Magdalen gave us are: Magdalen wrote this song in response to the racism throughout the week, Wednesday, a Auditorium , Bixler , 700 p,m, Selfoxaminaliom One of the first steps in becoming she faced In school when her piano teacher asked her foreign film with food from the same • Btotoc y Lecture,' Friday, Chinese American singer-sonfiwritei Richar d Wtangham from I more self-aware Is in keeping our channels open. "Why can't you be submissive like you Asian girls part of the world was even incorporat- Harvard Universit y will be presenting ,pr> Mflgdfllen Hsu-Li and her drummer Dale Farming Often, prejudice Is hidden not only to other people should be " Through this song Magdalen tells the ed into its usual movie night. InterdlselpHnaiy ksynote.address enti tled, , came to Colby to lead on interactive diversity aware- ' but also to ourselves, Take the time to notice your story of regaining her voice and pride as an Asian Saturday's festivities will Include T?ia Science of Human Nature, ond ffw the Pugh Center room, Human Nature ot Science; Lesso ns from ness workshop in common thoughts, feelings, and speech throughout the day. American woman who had been silenced by an intol- dances from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Approximately 30 Colby students engaged in discus- Ihe Other Apm ' (.©carto n,1 OUr. I 7,-0 Noticehow you interact with different people. Living erant and racist America. Latin America; Latin American poetry; ¦ ... ; ,., , ion about race, culture, gender, sexuality, physical pm, . s of in a state of constant self-examination is the best tool After the performance Magdalen and Dale sold Japanese songs; classical music; fash- isability and programming, Among some the ' Keynote Addrett for Research "' . ^d you have for staying aware. their CD, "Evolution" and raved about how ion shows featuring outfits from dif- many Colby students were enger to Sywpoilum 'The Science ot Human questions which Me Action; Join a diversity aworoness group (i,e, Impressed they were with how enlightened Colby ferent parts of the world; and a martial ask were, "Where did you grow up and how did thai , , Nature and the Human Nature at'./ j .. SOAR) Confront ignorance when you encounter it students are They said this was a concert to remem- arts presentation arranged by Jason Ri Science ; Lwons from the Other , Influence who you ore todoy?" "As a child which , , Am' .. * witli tact and diplomacy If you are not able to con- ber, '00. wtfri Rlohatd Wranahofn . pn onrriro poto - „ , adult had a major influence In your Ufa and why?" ' front people directly, identify what resources are This event was made possible by ASA, SOAR, Jackie Ogutha '01, one pf the key alitJblologlit from Harvard University,¦ f ee) ¦ ¦ - M v and "How do you About yourself having Interra- available to you and use them, . . s.. CEC,' ACS, DOS/IA, Womens Studios, African Location: 0»n 01 7:00 p,m...... , ,| ' , . r cial relationships?" , Creativityand Arti Art and creativity are powerful An^^lcan Studies, and East Asian Studies, ¦ ' ¦ ' ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ . , ' ,V : . . - .. . '- ' ' Unlikfc a lot of Colby discussionson diversity,this took Through art we can shape and heal ourselves SeelNTERNA T't, conte < ' .:«; * : workshop incorporated 'sexuality and able-bodied and influence culture. Confronting issues by writing U6d on page 9 ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ , ' . 'V" -'i r. .. 4 ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦; ' ¦ , ' ' ' k , ' l ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦» ¦ ¦ ¦ ' !.y ¦' '!' , ¦ ¦Sa ' i' A:A: . yA.]}!!SS '¦¦' ¦ ¦^¦ ' i ' . >|4 - ' 4 ¦ , _ - . , -¦ ' !' - ?¦' ' Y . • ' ' '' ' . ' ' ' ' ' ' . : ., u__ri' ' . . 4 :, ... . '.. ' > . . - /;-•: v. *i ._ > ' A. Who got the Hooch? Jed By 3yIATTAPUZZO & MEGHANN that Coca Cola feeling your teeth get? You know, that abrasive , "if 1 close my mouth and move my FOYE jaw at all, my teeth will scrape together and take EDJ TORIAL STAFF off all the enamel? " Well, thaf s what J ed's gives Cracker looks back you. , ^ ' ' iWe ye done beer. We ve done dder. We ve done "It land of has a bitter , tang to it that I don't , mixed drinks in the pub. Now ifs time for sweet appreciate ," said Meghann. Supergrass get an A+ high;_lochol-content lemonad e drinks. There 's "Ifs good because you can't taste the alcohol , nothin g that screams get buzzed quickl y and have but ifs bad because you should n't drink five of a morning like huge hangover in the "J ed's Hard them," she added. artist: cracker Pink Lemonade " and "Hooper 's Hooch." Thaf s good policy, I think . If you know there 's But it is important to remember that even 5 percent alcohol and you can't taste it, and you title: "garage dor " thou gh they taste like Orangina , ihese drinks con- drink five of them, then you're asking to be as label: vir gin records tain potent and deadl y alcohol! -Alcohol has been drunk as that girl screaming in the Leonard bath - known to cause abnormal hair growth on hands room last weekend. If you do decide to get that For Fans Or Everclear and will make you go blind if you drink it before drunk ,, thoug h, we ask you to refrain from pulling Sparklehorse your 21st birthday. In fact , if you drink before the paper towel dispenser off the wall. r ecommended Tracks: you're 21, when you try to go drinking after your "Get Off this ," "Been 21st birthday, you won't be able to! So save your- Hooper 's Hooch self until you're 21. You'll thank -us for it, and that Around The world ," lucky beer will be much more. tastes just like "Whole Lotta Trouble ," The alcohol ic orange brew "Lonesome Johnn y Orangina. Of course, I couldn't drink five or six J ed's Hard Pink Lemonade Oranginas either. Blues ," "Heaven Knows "I love this stuff," Meghann said. I'm l onel y now" "I can't drink any more of this." This is defi- I have to agree with my colleague. RATING: B That just about sums up our feelings after four nitely a superior brew to Jed's. It doesn't make you or five of these. This applies equally well to want to chug a glass of water afterwards. So, if by "So we were standin g -there Hooch, so our recommendation is to start with better , we mean not as bad , well then yes, this is like the last rock band on the planet ," is the first line of Cracker 's song, , these party favorites before moving to someth ing better. "Seven Days " and an appro priate line it certain- ly is. After the breakup of the hig with a little less bite. A good, -strong evening of Then there 's tie beer die question. Could you hly experimental quirk y rock band Camper Van Beethoven in the late '80s, drinking - if you chase to pick up one of these lay die with this? David lowery formed the band Crac ker. This ¦ p time, drinks . might be four or five sweet bottles fol- "No," said Meghann. Lowery opted for a much more standard style of rock. Amid the lowed by four or five cheap Natty Lights or "Yes," said on« fearless editor. grunge revolution of the earl y '90s, Cracker became die champion of coun- Budweisers. I guess I have to say, if you want to throw up, try-tinged rock and roll. After four albums and a number of chan ges of As for the specific qualities of Jed's, the sweet- drummers and bassists , the core of the band remain s Lowery on vocals and you can play beer die with this orange stuff. Of he did it. So, tread cautiousl y with this stuff. It has ness is pretty prevalent. Thaf s what you notice rhythm guitar , J ohnny Hickman on lead guitar , and Kenny Margolis on cours e, I've seen people play die with gin and the power to take you to new heights, but the fall first. It doesn't taste as much like lemonade as piano and keyboards. The latest release from Cra cker, "Gara ge D'Or " is a ret- tonic. Granted , he ended up in MaineGeneral , but could be horrible , much as it just tastes like sweet. And you know rospective of the band' s career. The first disc of the two CD set is a compilation of some fan favorites from the four previous albums, including the band' s radio hits, "What the World Needs Now," "Low," and "Get Off This." The disc serves as a chronolo gy, Emily Saliers tracing the band' s progression from a rou gh, sarcastic twang-rock band into INDIGO GIRL: a chat with highly regarded veteran Rockers. Also on the disc are three new songs, "Be My Love," "Heaven Knows I'm Lonely Now/' and "E yes of Mary. " All three of these songs reveal a mellower, more introspective side of the band tha t is continued from page eight rarel y seen. when she met Ray in High School. The second disc in the set contains a collection of the band' s favorite live Together these vivacious women performances. All of these tracks display Cracker 's uni que charisma in live went to Emory University and began formats. Of particular note is the song "You Ain't Going Nowhere " which collaborating seriousl y on nuisic features vocals by Joan Osborne and Counting Crows ' Adam Duritz. You together. During these years -they can catch Cracker on tour this spring and summer. were well received , "The communi ty and school were very supportive of artist: su pergrass our music," Saliers said. They played at Davidson and c»ther Title: Supergrass venues and one of their particular l abel: island-def jam favorites was a local bar called the up. "Dugout. " For Fans Of: blur , Ash Most recentl y the Indi go Girls are Whet) I asked Saliers about inspi the Kinks . promoting awareness for a variety of ration for . her music she said that tine important issues. They are con- Recommended Tracks: biggest influence came from were cerned with nuclear issues, buffalo her parents. Yet, Saliers looks to "Movin g " What went slaughters , like those in Yellowstone women like J oan Baez and Wyriona Wron g, . National Park , " "Born Again " Leduc for inspiration , since they "get and projects for things done." Leduc is an indige- ECHO FILE PHOTO indigenous tribes. Their charm and RATING: A+ nous leader running for the position The Indigo Girls , Amy Ray and Emil y Saliers , will perform in the intelli gence of these women and their music is known around the of the vice president for the Green gym tomorrow night. Since their first release together in 1993, Supergrass has attained a great Party. These influences have certain- world. deal of success in their native UK, with their 1995 album "I Should Coco" le ly inspired motivation for the lyrics Saliers also talked about specific how to categorize us. " However , They have touched many peop reaching number one in sales. Althoug h they have never received much and tone of a lot of her songs. rituals she goes throug h before Saliers feels that any resistance can throug h music that is both entertain- attention from commerdal radio in the US, they remain one of the most high- ing and educational I asked Saliers / Curious about their music singing, and briefl y discussed the be overcome with perseverance , ly acclaimed buzz bands. The band' s self-titled release shows just why the 'endeavors , I talked to Saliers about latest album. Prior to a concert , especially since the group has very how she hopes this group will con- band is worth y of such high acclaim. / the process of song writing. Both Saliers said, "I center myself by say- strong political and environmental tinue to have a positive impact on Blending the best of modern Brit-pop with elements of classic rock , the people. She said that she wants peo- / Saliers and Ray write separatel y, but ing a short prayer ,.. Sometimes I'll beliefs. For instance , their music has band' s blend of upbeat melodies and swirling trance-like guitar back- they collaborate on arran gements meditate to help me relax. " been featured in movies like ple to understand three things about grounds fits seamlessly into one of the best albums of the year. I Firs t, and political work , Saliers remarked She is thrilled over the excitement "Philadel phia" and TV shows such their music and performances. Reverberating noise-pop rhythm guitar against the backdrop of '60s-sty le that during her songwriting, "I need and enthusiasm of their last album as "The Wonder Years ," "I want peop le to come together and organ and piano bounce makes for a pleasant confusion of retro and futuris- a quiet space to concentrate. " The "Come On Now Social." Saliers feels The Indigo Girls axe aware of have a good time, that' s the most tic patterns thaf s so catch y it leaves you singing along before you even , result that emerges from these that the works of the Indigo Girls their own stardom and try to extend important. " Second she says that know the words. "Moving " moves from a Radiohead-like a rhythmic peaceful sessions is astounding, cover many different genres, but that their music to the lar gest audience the band stands for a "Message of breath y guitar-and-vocal opening into a metered , straig ht-ahead pop-ro ck such as her favorite song, "Ghost. " "our latest CD is the best representa- possible, Saliers remarked , "We try Love." Finall y, she promotes respect single, mixing in string backgrounds. The song "Mary, " opens with a retro- tha t Recentl y, Saliers says, "I sit down at tion of our work. " to keep our ticket prices low." for diversity in the philosophy styled electric piano bop against '90s feedback and moves into tight pop har- " my computer while holding my gui- The Indigo Girls have faced many Moreover , Saliers and Ray have "we are all in thus together. monies that would make the Beatles jealous with a distinctl y '60s-flavored tar. " She finds it easier to write the obstacles in the music industr y, but recentl y acquired a new band and a This week we will have to wait falsetto. y until The Ind igo Girls lyrics using technology. However, have overcome them successfully as new producer , whom they both anxiousl Lyrically, the album runs the gamut from the irreverent "J esus Came l aughing, she remarked that despite strong women. Saliers feels "because enjoy working with. Saliers was arrive with their lively music and From Outer Space" to tlie discontent-laced love song, "Bom Again" to the le. The countdown technological advances , "Amy our music doesn't fall into any extremely down to earth and ready charismatic sty haunting ly and touchingly childlik e "Mama and Papa. " If I have seen a flaw- writes the ol' fashioned way," 'niche,' record lafcels don't know to tackle any subject that I broug ht begins. less album this year, the latest Supergrass release is it, INTERNAF L: Taking the Budget 1^ .. .1873 -1 iss * Buy recycled. Cotters around the world BP P ^y Day, Week Or.^ Longer, La Reur Aiiport .jmp— k Waterville continued from page eight -*. r-^ LLJ lJ Bh -i il.i.I The Extravaganza, ^ ^ figures in organizing this event, said M ||JH9__SE_i_33 Augusta about those taking part in the presenta- said Ogutha , will tions, "There's a lot of talented people allow the cotters • Economy through luxury, plus 7 & 15 Passenger Vans \J mm *jL"" \JjLJL \J [involved]." She referred to the experi- • We rent 4-whcel drive Eitp loniM , Expeditions & Ptck-up trucks AllgUSttt State AifpOlt TO SORT OF " ence as "an oppor tunity for some of TAKE A • One-way rentals available _4_&fc them tb share their home with Colby." TRIP AROUND THE • Insurance replacement rentals _iJ_M______B_R______, It would mean Ogu tha also mentioned thai this • We also rent Harley-Davidsons WORLD IN A DAY." jti______PB____!i_K!v ^ tne world to them . Saturday will direct much of Its atten- Get out of the oHMnaiy. irM ^gr ^^ ^fiir . o^Sf ^ScS^tsnaiummtymmi tion toward President and Mrs , Cotter, A i^ Recycling keep* writing to prote ct who Will bid farewell to the campus tlie hour-lon g reception in tho Pugh tlielv futiiru whan you liuy producttt following this year , Tine Extravaganza , Center will allow many to sample cui- nmh from iwoycUl m«turt«li , For said , Ogutha, will allow the Cotters to sine from across the globe, Then, the aUllUMBMnUMMMIlllBUM ^ sort of "take a trip around the world in ensuing DJ mixer party, featuring a (Voo liroelturo , writ * Buy RtcycftJ, a day," , Y among others J ason Tom '00 of Environment *! Dofertiv Fund, 257 Colby scholars will also be able "to Euphoria fame, will give students a Seeking " I-Play " Commissione r Team: 1 huh Av JENNY O'DONNELL / THE COLBY ECHO Becca Bruce ' 02 races towards the net with a Tufts defender in pursuit. The White Mules ' comeback f ust fell short against their conference rivals. With the loss, the Mules fall to No. 20 on the national poll. j ^^^^^^^^ g ^^^^^^^ g Women's lax falls to Tufts after ^ ^^^^^^^ B!HnB ||MjHsn ' s A SmpUngfrm Our Mtnu Mttftre Wfftfl poundin g Brid gewater Stat e HH ^EHj Our "Famous* Lobster Staw grae SHttPfl DM* DIM M our tok owlockta f l w Room Brine/IWLCA Poll ^ ^ iS ^ ^ ^ D* I* Mules f allto 5-3, No (April 17, 2000) mn^im^rmm^M . ™ *™8*H,e - . wmn*M*»,i*m B«ty Back Ribs • Stir Fry TAKI OUT AVAILMU No, Team Record MNThlM|»M 1l.0NtlCII«HT 20 on national poll S.lfOOtl All.«d0 4ftVM _%___#__!__ 1, Coll. of NJ. 11- 0 wiNtiow Scampi Prime Rib Q/Z-QgaW 2, Amherst 7-0 * By BEN STICKNEY 3, Middlebury 5-1 ASST, SPORTS EDITOR 4. William Smith 8-0 5. Mary Washington 13-1 6. Williams 7-0 [ yf L Last week the women'b lacrosse team played k 7 lHfH QQR ^^ QO^SS^^^^^^^^ | In two very different games. The first won a 7. Salisbury St 10-2 \ ^^ O^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ M laugher against Bridgewater State University in scored three goals in a row near the end of the 8, l}owdoln . 64 Bridgewater, Mass., which the Mules won 22-e. first half arid the Jumbos defense held off a late 9, , Gettysburg 12-2 Clean out your closet and,.. The second game was played out right to the Colby rush. 10, Ursinus 8-2 final horn with Colby falling one goal short to The three Richardson goals and a score from 11, Cortland St, 9-1 Tufts University, 11-10, Liz Horowitz with 8,6 seconds remaining In the 12, Rowan 7-4 Turn your old clothes into a$h Against Bridgewater State, the White Mulos first half gave Tufts (5-3) a four-goal advantage 13, Drew 10-3 0 (5-3) unleashed a barrage of shots, many of at the half, 8-4, The Mules were able to pull 14, Randolph-Macon 11-3 which found their way into the back of the net. .within one at ?-8 with 17:20 remaining on a goal 15, Union 7-2 Seven different Mules had multi-goal games. , from junior Pappas, but Tufts pushed the lead 16, Shifts , 5-3 Brin g your unwanted clothes to Junior co-captain Angela Pappas '01 tallied a back to three with goals at 7:45 and 3:12. The 17, Conn. Colt, 34 game-high six points on five goals and one Mules scored twice in the last minute including 18, Washington Coll, 9-1 \jasntoni assist. MarcM Ingraharn '02 added four goals a goal with one second left for the 11-10 final, 19, Nazareth 11-1 and one assist and Rebecca Bruce '02 scored Senior co-captain Robin Ackley '00 spoke 20, Colby : 5-3 end receive 50% off what we sell them ' lor ¦ " ¦ ' ' ' '' ' ' ' about her team's performance, ' ¦ ' ¦ ' I ¦' ' A \ ,' ¦ ' 4 three of her own. The two-goal scorers for the Hal , -;'#ESC/.C team . . ., ' . . ¦ ¦ Mules included Nieki Fwrek '00, Amanda ' After playing Thomas' College, UNE, Bowdoin, Williams, Tufts, Middlebury, and -the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the softball team finished the week with a record of 4-3. . Although the White Mules ended up wi-th a win- ning record on the week, they were disappointed with a loss against the Polar Bears. "During the week I expected us to win all three games we played," said co-captain Lisa Goodman '00. "The Bowdoin loss was devastating because it game play. was a team we should have beaten hands down and "We didn't beat ourselves like we did in the we played very poorly against them." Bowdoin game," said Goodman. "We had a tough "Bowdoin was definitely a disappointment game against Tufts, but we played really,reall y -well," because it was. so personal," said co-captain Becky said Liz Oberlin '01. "It wasn't a bad loss for us., 4-3." Rasmussen '00. , the "We definitely beat ourselves against Bowdoin," With nine games left in the regular season said Stephanie Greenleaf'01. softball team wants "to finish out the season on a After the Polar Bears loss, the White Mules positive note," said Oberlin. rebounded to beat UNE and play well in the Williams The White Mules Me anxiously anticipating the tournament. rematch against the Polar Bears. "I think we can def- "Going into UNE and this weekend we played initely revenge the loss," said Oberlin. solid softball and heads up ball," said Greenleaf. "We're going to kill them," said Greenleaf. Coining off a disappointing loss to Bowdoin, the Along with getting revenge against Bowdoin, the White Mules rebounded to beat UNE 7-3. team hopes to beat Bates. They have confidence that "Going into the Williams tournament we knew we they can win the CBB. were going to face very competitive teams," said Goodman. "We're definitely better than both Bates and The White Mules played well at the tournament. Bowdoin," said Greenleaf. They beat Middlebury and the Massachusetts Caroline Koskinas '00 sums up the team's goal , . JENNY O'DONNELL / THE COLBY ECHO . College of Liberal Arts. Even though they lost to when she says: "we want to be a dominating force ,' '01 zips one towards the plate in Colby' s win over UNE. The Mules are 16-8. Stephanie Greenleaf Williams and Tufts, the Mules were happy with their and thrive as BA's (a.k.a bad asses)." t TO DESIGNATE OR NOT TO DESIGNATE? ; "The only two places in the world where the DH isn't David Winfield, Paul Molitor and George Brett hit, if not aseball is a beautiful game. And the Major used are J apan and the National League."-former Orioles play, out the end of their careers. And Eddie Murray hit Leagues is as good as it gets. Still, I have a The national League is r! ji . general manager Pat Gillick. 3,000 hits — there should be no asterisk next to that sta- Bbone to pick, like many other fans, with one tistic. Whether he was standing in the field or riding the element that takes away from the game: the desi sim ply more com pellin g - g- IpL The most reviled acronym of baseball purists pine between at-bats, Murray still faced those pitchers nated hitter. to watch. the strate gy everywhere. The idea alone literally makes tradi- and converted all on his own. Currently the American League employs 14 D tionalists cringe. They argue that the most basic The DH celebrates the hitter, young or old, as a spe- players who bat three or four times a game and do br ou ght into the game principle of baseball is that every member of the team cialist. One of the biggest reasons why I love baseball is nothing else. The time has come for these one- by makin g th e pitcher hit should both field and bat. Obviously baseball is purer that the game is a blend of individual and team play. dimensional players to be dropped from the line- and more traditional when the pitcher bats. Designated hitters have been accused of not being team up card for good. adds a texture and , .* Who cares? ...... - ...... 7 . . ... '.. ... players. On the contrary, DHs know that sitting down The conditions that existed when the designat- com plexi ty worth • I've got another basic principle of baseball for you: while their teams are in the field is helping the club. They ed hitter was introduced with the 1973 season no pitchers can't hit. know, their roles as DHs is to keep their heads in the longer exist. In the early 1970s, baseball was still pr eservin g. , Sure, there are exceptions, and they're even notable. game, come off the bench and advance recovering from an offensive Guys,, like Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Bob Gibson, Greg their teammates along the base paths. As drought. A batting title was fare system for guys with half a game? If you IVjaddux, Tom Glavine and Dwight Gooden make one Hal MacRae, formerly of the Kansas City won at .301 in 1968. An entire can't hack it on the field, you don't deserve to tihink twice before making such sweeping generaliza- Royals, said, "Being the DH is an honor. league batted .239 in the 1972 play. A professional baseball player should be ; tions. But we're talking maybe 12 decent-hitting pitchers It's not for everybody. It's for guys who season. Home run titles could able to hit and play one of the nine positions on have a high intensity level, who stay in lin the history of baseball. Baseball¦ lovers have long dis- be won with figures in the field. You're 38 and '_ cussed—. J the_ !- _. oxymoron that_!--___ is hitting_- • __- pit_ __1 the game mentally and can come off the Debating the low 30s. In 1968, 21 have two left gloves? Retire Although the DH was officially pine and swing the bat percent of all games HOW MANY ¦with dignity and find your introduced into the game in 1973, the with authority. If any- endorsement deal with the were shutouts. HOMERUNS WOULD idea was first suggested by one of the THE DH CELEBRATES thing, the DH is more of the DH Now, a gener- Money Store already. a team player. I was game's great men, Connie Mack, back THE HITTER , YOUNG ation later, offense has RUTH HAVE HIT IF Another thing: the fact in 1906. Mack felt the game would be proud to help the club on gone through the roof that over-the-hill players improved by removing the pitcher OR OLD, AS A offense and not hurt it or esoeciallv in the HE COULD'VE may prolong their careers from the lineup in favor of a better hit- defense." in the DH capacity is not SPECIALIST. IS THERE American League. And STAYED IN THE ter. Genius.- However, the DH rule Still dissenters insist that the > many DH supporters are fair when we make com- wasn't installed until almost 70 years ANYTHING MORE DH makes baseball less exciting. /beginning to realize that baseball GAME LONGER parisons with past greats later in response to the hitting slump They claim the pitcher should help his in the National League is simply more AS A DH? who played in a DH-free of the late 60s. The league also low- AWKWARD THAN own cause. But does this really happen? compelling to watch. This doesn't mean era. Eddie Murray got his ered the mound and shrunk the strike WATCHING A PITCHER Is there anything more awkward than that it requires tremendous genius to 3000th hit and smacked his zone. watching a pitcher hit? Watching a pitch- execute a double switch, rather that the strategy 500th home run. True, that was great for baseball. So DH opponents say that the HIT? er heb his own cause on the mound, now brought into the game by making the pitcher hit But would he have achieved that feat if there were (recent offensive explosion in baseball there's excitement and pressure and ten- adds a texture and complexity worth preserving. no such thing as a designated hitter? How many [with homerun records and football-type scores shows sion. I'm not saying that the DH is the only way to go — Proponents of the DH will argue that tlie fans home runs would Ruth have hit if he could've that the DH is no longer necessary. But the ridiculous far from it, actually. I think National League baseball is want offense. These so-called fans are responsible stayed in the game longer as a DH? In my opin- scores and stats are a result of juiced balls, small ball- awesome. As a regular American League viewer, I find for baseball highlights on Sportscenter consisting ion, an asterisk should accompany Murray's , NL play really fun to watch. But it's not better than the career stats in the record books. sparks lowered mounds and smaller strike zones. The of one jack after another. Boo-yal Big Mac just lift- r DH should remain for other reasons. AL, it's just different. A.nd I like that, Why not two ways? ed another one into the leftfield bleachers. Be still So I say bring back baseball as an intricate I DH-haters believe the designated hitter institution is a Why not force the two leagues to try each other's rules my heart! If a tight low-scoring game is too slow chess match in American League parks. Assign rtobl of the players' union, allowing over-the-hill veterans on for size? Now that makes the game more interesting. and boring for you, flip the channel to UPN, crack the DH to baseball's scrap head — a bad idea fto continue to receive millions to hit maybe three or four a three liter of Mountain Dew and enjoy as much whose time is over. •times a game. Well, news flash, it's not only the players' Monday Nitro as you can. Junion that wants those 'over-the-hill' guys swinging the DH supporters also argue that the rule allows »bait. These guys may not be as fast or as agile fielders as Becky Scliechter is the Echo Sports Editor fan-favorite players to prolong their careers. Since Ben Stickney is the Echo Assistant Snorts Editor Jthey used to be, but they sure can hit. I enjoyed watching when did Major League Baseball become a wel- w. . _ .¦ If Wi ^ i ^ S^ 1 MIY RECYCLED. | ! 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Though Radford appeared to control the ball and the in the Radford, advances to momentum for a majority of the half, Colby was able to capital- ize on its opportunities, running in two tries on the steam oi f Stevenson Ward '00 and Russell Mink '02. weight rugby's inal f our The second half was a different story altogether. Tony Frangie '01 helped translate the turnaround. room By BOBBY FLEISS "We cleaned up all the mistakes in the second half. The backs STAFF WRITER came out fired up as did our forwards who were making tack- les and hitting the gabs." After leading the men's rugby squad to a decisive 31-11 vic- In the process of shutting out Radford on the defensive end, tory over Radford in the first round of the eight-team national the Mules produced tries by Nicholas LaRusso '00, John tournament, senior co-captain Dave Normoyle '00, affectionate- Brownell '02, and Christopher Morgan '01, who came off the ly known as Bamboo by his teammates, commented, "I think bench to put the nail in Radford's coffin, making the final score 19 we're as good as any team in the country. To be honest, I would 31-11. be disappointed if we didn't win the national championship." The Brownell score drew some extra attention. Just yards With the win, the squad heads to the final four at Ohio State. from the try, he faked, moved, and then dove head first, wrap- It is the furthest a White Mule rugby team has advanced in the ping his body around the goal post for the five points. Brownell number team's history. hobbled away from the scene clearly in pain, with the crowd Such words of national dominance don't often find their way raising an enormous ruckus. of into this publication. They might seem more appropriate for Head coach Robert Weggler, well aware that Colby isn't Michigan State or the University of Tennessee, but Colby accustomed to the national spotlight, still wasn't afraid to com- College has established itself as one of the best in the country. pare his squad to the Duke Blue Devils basketball team. func - Saturday afternoon was an eye-opening experience for the "I kind of feel like Coach K," he said. "We have a combina- hundreds of fans who attended the game. Those who had never tion of great senior leadership who have been at it for a long before witnessed the physical punishment of this sport that is period of time, plus the new guys, so a great combination of tioning among the most popular abroad walked away with a newfound young and old." respect for a group of Colby athletes who make a business of Weggler went on to describe the team's perspective on the putting their bodies on the line for the good of their team. lights big win. "It's great to see everyone come out to support us the way "Last year was the eye-opener for us when we went to the that they did today," said JJ. Abodeely of the Colby fans. "It's in the real nice for people to get a chance to see what we're doing here, nationals. Today we were a little out of sorts because we were because at times it feels as though we're being overlooked." not as conditioned as we would have liked to be, but we have The respect that they deserve is now well in hand. The game three more weeks to get ready. We're headed to Ohio State weight itself, though emphasized by a lopsided outcome, might not where we play the number one seed, who will be coming out of have been Colby's best performance. California. We want to enjoy this win, but our goal all along has room "The interesting thing I think is that we didn't necessarily been to win it all." Enjoy the win they did. Though the Colby student body may AMITY BURR THE COLBY ECHO play up to our level," said Normoyle. "We didn't put it togeth- / v er the way that we should have but we still won fairly convinc- not understand all the rules of the game, they are quite aware /./.Abodeely fights for the ball in the line-out against -, that the men's rugby team knows how to celebrate a victory. Radford. 16 Senior performances Confident tennis team to face Bowdoin number lead women's track to By BECKY SCHECHTER his close Salem State loss to take his match. The SPORTS EDITOR sophomore held on after dropping the first set 2-6, of soft- huge victory Saturday winning the next two sets 6-4, 6-1. Junior co-captain Looking to go into its final match home against Owen Patrick '01 followed Bidwell's example, over- ball By MATT APUZZO Bowdoin on Saturday on a high note, the men's ten- EDITOR IN CHIEF coming his No. 2 counterpart in two sets, 7-6, 6-3. nis team took its final road trip of the regular season Despite losing the remaining contests, the Mules last weekend. The Mules traveled to Massachusetts games Women's track and field coach Deb Aitken knew her team was made some strong attempts. Both Dugan and John strong, But she never expected a performance like Saturday's, Boasting Friday and Saturday, taking on the teams from McManigal '03 took their opponents to three sets. in the one of the strongest squads in the program's recent history, the White Salem State and TUfts. After a solid 6-1 win over Mules hosted their first home meet in two years and dominated their "[The loss] was tough to swallow," said Dugan. Salem State, Colby suffered a tough loss the follow- four competitors, Witli a final score of 246, the Mules put 106 points "We had four tight matches. The others we weren't last 20 between themselves and their nearest competitors. ing day, falling to the Jumbos, 5-2. in. It was tough because we thought we were read "Our kids always perform well at home, so I knew we'd have a The White Mules almost made a clean sweep of y. good meet," Aitken said. "I didn't think we'd bet Bowdoin and MTT by days Salem. The team was surprised by a new face in the We had the points there." 100 points, though. I didn't even think ifd be in the cards/f . A This is the not the first close match for the Mules Led by their 10-member senior class, the Mules took the win. No. 1 slot of the Salem squad. Jason Bidwell '02 was Kim McCarron '00 led the charge in the hammer throw, earning an the unlucky guinea pig designated to play the rookie. this season. automatic national bid with her 162-foot-8-inch throw, Ihe throw is "Jason , played a new kid. It wasn't a bad loss," "There have been four times this season we've eight inches off a school record and makes hex the school's first ham- "It' mer thrower to earn an automatic bid to nationals, said senior co-captain Sean Dugan '00. "He played a had a close one," said Dugan. s difficult since 106 "Kim had a tremendous meet," said Aitken. "It was an amazing hell of a match against a wonderful player." we've only been able to get one of them." f series, Talk about being on, I mean/ she was just on." ' , . Still Dugan feels his team was able to bring some- Sarah Toland '00 put forth a memorable performance in the 3,000 Besides the tough loss, the men were able to hold margin that was emblematic of the entire meet. Toland lapped every competi- on and take the remaining contests. thing away from the loss. ¦ tor except for Debbie Won of MIT, who still finished a minute behind ' ¦ "It tydfii a gobd win," said Dugan. "We came "Ifs one to build off of. It gives us a level. We her. Toland has provisionally qualified for nationals and is in the top of vic- ¦ ' through in a few tight matches." know exactly what we have to do," he said. "We're four qualifiers. ' " '' ¦ , ' One of the day's most consistent scorers was Faith Anderson '00. Colby hoped the momentum generated by the vic- right up there with those teams. It gives us optimism tory Competing in five of the seven heptathalon events/ Anderson was fre- tory would cany the team to a win in Medford, A for theNESCACs." quently running hurriedly from one event to the next. After winning , , "This is by far the best great-ability team and 'the the long jump - an evfent in which Colby took the top three spots - strong Jumbos team however had other plans. fo rike Anderson hod to ru n to thq high jump event, which W& already, Although the top two Mules had success against greatest group of guys," he said. "We mesh really underway, . ¦: ' • ¦¦; . v . , ' . YY. Y ,• .. ^thfeii. opponents, the team as a whole was not able to well. Ifs definitely the best bonded team we've j ' ¦¦ ' women' s "When I got to high jump /there was only four people left atid tJvey " " . were already at five feet," said Anderson , i; conver t against Tufts. No, 1 Bidwell rebounded aftet had. She cleared the five-foot bar and ran off to the 100-meter hutxlles, track where she won the first heat. Fro m there it wm back to the high jump to tie a school record and secure a first-place finish. Then it was back to the finals in the hurdle fc where shb fthished second, also fin- ' ; Antfwpn ¦ ¦;T£ ' % ^aI ' ; ' .!v '1^> " " ' .0 team ished fift-h in the 200 and sixth in the shot put; , ",. - , ¦> Crew teams ••cape Women's lacrosse Soft ball Improves to "It m«ked£ big fitfteri _n« running at the fariUt y whew yww*e- < Saturday Ahderson said. "Every time weather, near death ,' falls to No. 20 in 18-6 after 7-gsms ¦ ' ' ' ' ( ¦ tice/' you practice, VoU vl-UftliM it that ', . U I ; , . ' , , , . ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦ 1 way/' y a '-a ' :• ' ' . ¦: . ; ¦ ' • • •:¦¦< 'Y' Y.Y" ; ' -Y YY YY YYY' ,' experience , emer ge division III with loss series results In 4-3 , NtyleNeault, who , < ; ; ^ , t . ,, :y to Tufts . finish. "We always dd really well at home/' she s«id; w!t wa»i>ei»uHful day ;;^w ^ ; ' ., ; . ' out - ' « . , ¦ ' ' ' ' ,V.->'' . . " 1 , i-V- ..fltilSo*- ' . 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