Swimmin g After Lunch Returns , see page 7. Noa-Profit U_-Postage Paid Watervttle, ME 04901 Peran*t 839 Rockin' In The Spa Sexism Proposal Released By Paul C. Tolo sexism and racism, or oppression a big commotion, which I find as- STAFF WRITER of any kind, and to make the status tonishing," said Senier. and the climate a little better for us Commentsand suggestions will The Task Force on the Status of as -women and men at Colby," said be considered by the task force Women and Issues of Gender this Task Force member Laura Seniex before the final draft is completed month released a 44-page draft of '90. in mid-April. its Final Report and Recommenda- Nearly every aspect of Colby The final draft willbe submitted tions. The proposal calls for changes life is considered in the report, from to President Cotter and the Board on campus including across-the- classroom climate, to health care of Trustees, Franko-Jones said. board implementation of gender- for women, to social life and atmos- "Whether or not they are accepted neutral language, the creation of a phere. is up to President Cotter," said women's center and the designa- "We make recommendations Franko-Jones. tion of safe houses on the running about everything at Colby" said The task force, formed after last loops. -e_iier. "Our recommendations af- spring's march against sexism, was The report contains 66 recom- fect everybody; students, faculty, instructed by President Cotter last mendations which focus on improv- staff. I can' t understand that any- September "to examine the current ing the status of women on the body could say that they're not status of women students, faculty Colby campus. interested." and staff...andtoidentify anyprob- Comprised of more than 30 stu- Task Force Co-Chair Patrice lems which may exist," the report dents, faculty and administrators, Frartko-Jonessaid student response said. the task force's aim is to provide for to the report hasn't been tremen- Copies of the task force report Colby students of the 1990's with dous thus far, but those comments are on Colby's three AppleShare "greater opportunities...for an received have been "largely posi- servers and may also be obtained education - arid a life -that is free of from hallstaff members and hall photo by Robyn Closer tive and constructive." Franko- gender stereotyping, repression, of Jones said faculty "respondents presidents. Commentsand sugges- Last Friday night,the Colby 8, Colbyettes,an d TuxedoJunction treated a personal freedom, and discrimina- have been pleased with the scope of tions are strongly encouraged and p acked Spa to a free concert f eaturing their standeard hits along with tion," according to the report. the project and the comprehensive maybe submitted to Patrice Franko- some new material. "The ultimate goal would be to nature of the report. Jones, Cal Mackenzie, Tom Sherry have a community that's free from "It [report] hasn'tthus farraised '90, or Erin CoyIe '90.Q Premdeiiifc 'Cft COOT Not Junior Year Abroad Fee the President's Council with a requested item- they go abroad and while they are abroad, Mandatory By Anne Sullivan ized list concerning the allocation of the off- they pay for with this fee," said McArthur. STAFF WRITER campus study fee. The list was requested in a ''Wearrived at the$5O0 fee by estimating that motion at the late November Council meet- our annual costs for the administration of off- Next Year The President's Council voted this week ing. campus study came to over $100,000," di- to ask the administration to postpone indefi- "I was rather disappointed to never re- vided by 200 students participating in the nitely the implementation of the $500 junior ceive this list," said sophomorecouncil mem- programs. By Deborah Puller . year abroad fee for non-Colby programs, ber Peter Read-Smith. But many council members said students ASST. NEWS EDITOR pending further discussion and input from Members raised questions about the dif- planning to study abroad have not benefited students, administration, and faculty. ferential between the amount of money the from the services the fee is designed to cover. The decision made by senior staff to Acting President Bob McArthur attended students are paying and the actual cost for "The aid is not visible to me or to other mandate participation in COOT trips the council meeting to answer students' Colby. people looking into programs/' said sopho- has been reconsidered. ;According to questions about the fee, but failed to provide "The services that students receive before more DaveJorgensen , "I don't get$500 worth Dean of tho College Eari Smith; COOT of service." trips will iremain an optional activity "All they've done so far is given me a for all first year student*this fell, name and told me to do all the calling," said "We mcved too fast, we didn't con- Chapel Sit-in Recalled sophomore Shawn Gager. sult enough/" Smith said at the all- By Christy Law Unity was formed and presented a new According to McArthur, the fee covers campusfortim/Mondaynight.Theonly OPINIONS EDITOR document asking for: 1) the recruitment of staff salaries as well as the maintenance of change will be that all trips will run for minority students in greater numbers, 2) contact with students while they are abroad. four days,,instead of three Or five days The Unmasking of the Takeover of Lo- the establishment of a Black Studies pro- "I can see there are some issues here with as trips havein past years. rimer Chapel was held by the Student Or- gram and 3) the hiring of black professors thequalityofadvicebeingcurrentlyoffered," Sincethe CQOTcommittecdoesthe ganization for Black and Hispanic Unity and administrators. McArthur said. "The service we want to worksurroandingthetrip^theysnould (SOBHU) on Monday night in Lorimer As these demands were not met, the provide are newsletters,Ec«os, and registra- have a significant part in the decteion Chapel. The service recounted the history students felt that direct action was neces- tion material to students studying off cam- making, said Smith., He said that the of the takeover of the Chapel by 18 Afri- sary. On Monday, March 2nd, 1970, the pus." committee, along with the staff, will try can-American students and addressed the students began the occupation of the But some members questioned the feasi- during the next academic year to "iron question of what remains to be done. Chapel. bility of McArthur's proposals. out all the wrinkles" of the new pro* English professor Codric Bryant intro- Duringtheoccupation there was exten- "Do you really think I could get an.E'cho gram. Smith said that the original deci- duced the program; asking what wc at sive communication between the students through the Chinese mail?" asked Read- sion may have been made with haste. Colby learn from history. At the time of the and Colby College President Robert Strider. Smith. "Wo decided to put the idea aside takeover, students were coping with the He responded to the student demands by McArthur said improvements are already for a year and study it some more/' said assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr., saying that past and present actions were being made and Professor Jon Weiss has Smith. "We will see if we can'tmakc the Malcolm X, and John F. Kennedy. The enough and that rational discussion was been appointed as a full-time director of off- new system work," students sough t to create a future in which needed, rather than demands which only campus study and other staff increases will Tho new system posed problems all could share. served to "close doors." He also stated that likely follow, McArthur said he hopes to see this ycaf in particular because the trips SOBHU members recounted thc origi- the occupation of the Chapel was illegal the department in its own office eventually. were slated for the Labor Day Holiday nal recommendations submitted by the and that if the students were truly con- After a heated discussion lasting almost Weekend, Smith said, thc absence of the "mastermind" of oHn Farkas, said students in" 1969 for improving the situ- cerned about the issue, they would leave an hour, Dave Jorgensen called an executive J ation of racial minorities at Colby. Little thc Chapel at once. session, requiring all oUtside parties to leave Smith, would also have made immedi- action was taken on these recommenda- SOBHU responded that their demands including McArthur and Echo so that he could ate implementation more dIfficult.Q tions. The Student Organization for Block Chanel Continued On Pane 3 "speak cand idly" on the topk.Q Recycling Effort Spre ads NEWS BRIEFS Gagnon said the bookstore and By Joy Marean the student post office will also take STAFF WRITER part in the recycling project. Thanks But No Thanks -M-M_n_^_i-_H-_l__V-^_B_M-_M-_M_MM___--i_B-M_H__H__n_CHM-a'i The bookstore will sell more President George Bush has declined the invitation to speak at recycled writing paper and is con- commencement this year, according to Stu-A Vice President-Dan In response to Colby's high sidering providing students with Spurgin. usage of paper, Ken Gagnon, direc- an unbleached cotton bag that can A source close to the White House said that Bush will be speak- tor of Adrninistrative Services, said be used during book-buying, Gag- ing at Kenyon this year instead, because he did not want to speak a campus-wide recycling project non said. on Memorial Day Weekend. will go into effect within the next Plans to create a shelving unit at "When Bill Cotter gets back he will meet with senior class two weeks that will involve all the student center post office that officers about a speaker.