Remembering DawnRossign ol Dining Service s responds to A YEAR LATER, COLBY REFLECTS ON TRAGEDY student concern over changes well aS remaining long lines By KATIE FULLER However, most students had positiv FEATURES EDITOR ,: 's very much on my mind; saying, "I hope that stu- . By KATIE HAMM her often. It responses from Dining Services ove me as a dean and dents will remember the EDITOR IN CHIEF it was painful for their concerns on the new changes. personally to lose a student," said contributions that she Although the new Dining Services "When I first encountered the pre One year after the death of Dawn Dean of Students and Vice President made to Colby and if they changes were meant to address time made wraps at Bobs I bypassed th> Rossignol '04, the Colby community for Student Affairs Janice Kassman. "I were a friend to her that concerns over long comment card rout still feels the effects of her murder in hope that everyone's remembering her they'll remember her lines seen last year, and went straight ti many ways. and celebrating her life, and will friendship." many of the dining Varun. I e-mailei Rossignol's body was found off Rice appreciate each day that we have." "I would hope that in halls will be going We valued our him my concern Rips Rd,- in the Messalonskee Stream in "It's a new year, there's a kind of addition to remembering back to last year's healthy relation- about increased fooi Oakland, about 300 yards from her car, energy and optimism that's appropri- the importance of being presentation after waste among othe on the morning of September 16, 2003. ate. My guess is that if you asked stu- safe and prudent on cam- an outcry of student ship with the things and not mon After a one-week investigation by the dents who were here last year, around pus, that students will input. Last year's student body than three hours late State Police, Edward J. Hackett was this date there's a kind of shadow. For also take some time to annual dining hall did he reply. Dinin] identified as the person responsible for those who knew her, that shadow is reflect on how fragile life survey revealed and listened to Services has alway her death. Rossignol was abducted that prominent. A lot of students still have can be. So many students students ' main con- what our cus- gone out of their wa; morning from the Hillside parking lot a feeling about it, and the reality of it were filled with regrets cern as time spent for the students, s> and the police determined that it was a will be awakened," Adams said. at things that they wish waiting in lines. tomers were the fact that the; random act of violence. In March, Those who knew Rossignol remem- they would have said, or However, students telling us. have . decided \< Hackett pleaded guilty to kidnapping ber her as a very compassionate, done with Dawn. reacted negatively return their old way and murder. He also pleaded guilty to friendly, quiet person. "She appreciat- Students made . an effort to some of the new Varun Avasthi based on studen aggravated assault and robbery. Hackett ed acts of kindness and the blessings to reach out to bne anoth- changes, which Director of Dining Services input is no surprise, was sentenced to life in prison; there is that came her way. She was close to er for a while, and to be ECHO RLE PHOTO included pre-made Allison Hertzber, no parole in Maine for a life sentence. her family, and spoke with them sev- safer for a while, but over Dawn Rossignol '04. as opposed to self- '06 said. In respons At the time of her death, a memori- eral times a week. She was a faithful time, returned to old pat- serve deli lines in Dana and Roberts to many requests like Hertzberg's, thi al service was held in Lorimer Chapel, friend and it was rare to see her terns. Each of us touches others lives the roads and a more visible presence Dining Halls. week Roberts returns to a self-serv during which President William D. alone," Father Tracy said. in so many ways and our common of security officers around campus. According to Dining Services deli on side two, Foss will continue it Adams, Professor of Biology Russell "I would characterize her as a quiet challenge is to try and. ensure that most Many of these recommendations have Director Varuri Avasthi, this particular new program with greater flexibility Johnson and Father Philip Tracy each person, loyal to her friends, a good of those ways are positive," Father been put in place already, including the change was meant to enhance the vari- and in Dana, Dining Services hopes t spoke about Rossignol. A year later, student," Johnson said. Tracy said. extension of the keycard access system ety of choices. "In trying to address speed up lines by making sandwiche Rossignol is still in the thoughts of While Colby students, faculty and In response to Rossignol's murder, and altering parking lot entrances. students ' busy lifestyles we looked at at students' requests. "While most c those individuals who were impacted staff will remember the events of last the College took an extensive look at "I would like to think that Colby ways to introduce a
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II , ¦ . PAQE 3 PAGE 6 PAGE 6 : ' ' ; ' on Sunday ;' ,;:; ;;^fe '; Gpii :;Ed^ ; ' vh- ^ Career Services offers Senior JumrtirStaft 5921 Mayflower Hill . Waterville, ME 04901 ¦ ' creative job search strategies, on-cam- the beginning of [between graduating -—i . . " .. C^^ g>^ ————¦————- By KATIE FULLER pus recruiting events and effective the year before, and having a career- FEATURES EDITOR I think it is a KATOHAMM, EDITOR IN CHIEF ,—~--r| - i- - networking techniques. but after talking to related job]. Students Two alumni panels will also discuss other colleges, we great idea to get who begin working on Career Services is pleased to insights and guidance on alumni net- learned that quite a this earlier in their BRAD KASNET, NEWS EDITOR HUI KIM, LAYOUT EDITOR - so much infor- announce the debut of Senior Jump Start working as well as the graduate school few have a day at college career tend to ALEXA LINDAUER, SPORTS EDITOR KATE FULLER,.FEATURES EDITOR this coming Sunday, a one-day event experience/Panelists discussing alum- the beginning of mation on get one sooner," MATTBUSCH , OPINIONS EDITOR JON GItBOY, AD. MANAGER designed to help seniors get a head start ni networking include Kearney the year dedicated Parker added. ALLYSON RUDOLPH,.A&E EDITOR. CARRIE GREER, AD. MANAGER things like jobs on their post-graduation plans. Shanahan '04 from Cambridge just to seniors. I The afternoon will NOAH BALAZS, PHOTO EDITOR JUSTIN DePRE, SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER According to John Kappes, assis- Associates and Laura Morrison ' 02 think it is a great and resumes in culminate with an DANA EISENBERG, ASST, PHOTO EDITOR NELS LEADER, BUSINESS MANAGER tant director of Career Services, the from St. Martin's Press. idea to get so much just one after- informal social gath- event is designed to "deliver essential Angle Cannon '99 from the Maine information on ering to include career-development information in - a School of Law and Sara Blask '03 things like jobs noon. refreshments and The Colby Echo is a weekly newspaper published by the students of Colby College festive and collegial atmosphere." from the Columbia School of and resumes in just entertainment provid- on Thursday of each week the College is in session. Cynthia Parker Seniors will be able to choose from Journalism will both be on a panel dis- one afternoon ," ed by several of Director of Career Services ' ¦ ' . -. LETTERS a menu of options in order to tailor the cussing the graduate school experi- Parker said. Colby's a cappella The Echo encourages letters from its readers, especially those within the immediate event to their specific needs. The ence. One more alurri is expected to be Parker also groups. The event community. Letters should not exceed 400 words and must pertain to a current issue or afternoon will also include presenta- added to each of the panels. hopes the confer- starts at 11:30 a.m. topic at Colby. Letters are due by Sunday at midnight for publication the same week. Letters should be typed and signed and include an address or phone number. The Echo tions on the job search process and the Director of Career Services Cynthia ence will help steer students toward outside ot Lovejoy 100. Pre-registra- will not, ander any circumstances, print an unsigned letter. process involved in pursuing graduate Parker hopes the one-day conference more career-related jobs directly after tion is strongly encouraged and can be If possible, please submit letters in Microsoft "Word or text format either on 3.5" disk or professional school. Additional will lessen the inconsistent attendance college as opposed to jobs less direct- completed by sending your name to The the to all or via e-mail at echo^icolby.edu. Echo reserves right edit submissions. information sessions will introduce of senior workshops in the past. "We ly related to their future career plans. [email protected]. EDITORIALS seniors to key job search resources, have done workshops for seniors at "We hope to shorten the time frame The Editorials are the official opinion of themajority of the Echo staff./ Opinions expressed in the individual columns, advertising and features are those of the author, not of Ihe Echp. CONTACT Us For information on publication dates or to contact us about submitting an article, enforced ext; guidelinesto be 3349 on campus. Work-study please call us at (207)872-3349 or For questions about advertising and business issues, please call (207)872-3786, e-mail ¦ echoadsfficolbv.edu or fax (2071872-3555 . ; enforcement of guidelines mandating for entry-level students, mainly first- Most students who complained of By KATIE HAMM years. At the beginning of this year, 207»872*3349 [email protected] the number of hours a student can the enforcement of the guidelines EDITOR IN CHIEF work on campus. over two dozen students had been worked one job or four hours too According to Student Employment awarded work-study but had no posi- many, Pottle said. Pottle has spoken to The number of work-study jobs Coordinator Bill Pottle, the same tion, Pottle said. Currently about a those few students who were working available at the beginning of this aca- amount of students were awarded dozen of these have been placed and it an exorbitant amount of hours. TERKEL: Mm^l^fmMQ^.10 demic year was less than in previous work-study this year as in previous appears that more positions will open "Some were complaining; it's just a years, leading to a more stringent years, but fewer jobs were available up for the remaining students. sign of the times that more people this which is composed of journalists In order to ensure that there are year have been looking for work," Continued From Page 1 from across the nation. Matthew enough positions for all, the guide- Pottle said. "The goal is that as soon ist pieces. The Lovejoy Award was Storin, retired editor of The Boston GOLDFARB: New stafferscome aboard lines regulating the number of hours a as everyone is placed, it would be established in 1952 to honor a mem- Globe, is the chair of the committee. college/community mentoring pro- student can work have heeded to be acceptable to work up to approximate- Continued From Page 1 ber of the newspaper profession who There will also be a panel discus- gram. more strictly enforced this year. The ly 15 hours collectively." continues the Lovejoy heritage of sion on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. on the topic Student Advisory Board and the Quann graduated from Colby in guidelines, which have been in place Pottle said that the mission is to give fearlessness and freedom , according of diversity in journalism ranks. The Washington Liaison board. She will the spring and was actively involved for years, Pottle said, state that a stu- everyone an opportunity to work on to the Lovejoy website. discussion is co-sponsored by the also be extending Goldfarb initiatives with Colby Cares About Kids during dent may schedule to work no more campus who wants to, regardless of Each year's recipient is chosen by Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs at the national and international lev- her four years, which included a than nine to twelve hours a week. need. However, not all students are the Lovejoy Selection Committee, and Engagement. els. Before coming to Colby, semester-long research project "The guidelines are just to let stu- awarded work-study,meaning it is more O'Halloran, a Waterville assessing the CCAK pro- dents know that any more than that is difficult for them to be placed in a job. native, held a position as gram 's effectiveness. As extraordinary," Pottle said. "Academics Associate Director of the an AmeriCorps VISTA come first, working second." Continued on Page 3 Center for working at the Goldfarb Q Entrepreneurship at Center, she will help fac- A P LLP Babson College. ulty coordinate service Colby faces rankings shift Working more at the learning courses as well local level, Elliott joined as serve as a resource for rankings offered little if any statistical the Goldfarb team on the Colby Volunteer By KATIEFULLER validity to their surveys and were Sept. 1 arid will be main- Center and Colby Cares FEATURES EDITOR quite subjective. "Often times what ¦ ' ly involved with adminis- About Kids. one student says can greatly affect the Services ' ECHO RLE PHOTO ApOllo S BtSfrO trative oversight of the Thomas Mann.. The Goldfarb Center The recently released 2005 U.S. school's image," Collins added. One College's service learn- has many exciting lec- News & World Report College possible cause of Colby's drop in the - Hair A place to gather and ing initiatives. She will work closely tures and other programs planned for Rankings place Colby at 19th in the US' News & World Report rankings, with Career Services, faculty and the the first semester. The lecture series Liberal Arts Colleges' category, in a tie Collins felt, might be attributed to' a - Make-Up relax in a wonderfu l , community to create student intern- starts off on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 8 with Hamilton College. The new place- statistical anomaly. One of the several - Skin Care warm environment. ship opportunities in Maine in public p.m. in the Page Commons Room ment is a drop from last year's four- factors in their rankings includes the service. She will also organize the when President and CEO of the way tie for 17th place. This year Colby six year graduation rate, and Colby's - Body Care Feel freeto linger and Center's Maine Liaison Board and Associated Press Thomas Curley also makes an appearance at number dropped from 88 percent to 86 percent - Nails enjoy good oversee the administration of student- comes to commemorate the Morning eighteen on the report's Best Values during the past year. company^ run volunteer efforts. Highly regard- Sentinel's 100th Anniversary. Curley rankings for Liberal Arts Colleges. Peer assessment, retention rates, - Spa Gift music and conversation, ed in the state for her service learning took the position in June 2003; he Similarly, Colby appears again this faculty resources, student selectivity, Certificates outside dining on a deck. expertise, Elliott spent seven years as was previously president and publish- year on The Princeton Review's list financial resources, graduation rate Associate Director for Campus er of USA Today. On Sunday he will for Great Campus Food, coming in performance, and alumni giving rate Compact before coming to Colby and speak about the role of journalism in third just one place behind rival all factor into the US News & World f n —-^ I\<\ MI -% Cull Kevin Joseph at 872-5513 held the position of Service Learning contemporary society. Bowdoin College. Report's rankings methodology. The Cdll 8 72-2242 or Keli at 8 72-8 736 Coordinator at Unity College. Elliott The series this year will focus on In the U.S. News & World Report three criterion for the Report 's ranking is excited at seeing service learning politics and the upcoming election. rankings, Bowdoin. moved up three methodology in the Best Values list Tues.-Fri. Lunch; Thurs.-Sat. Dinner "used as a mean to reach course goals On Sept. 26, Mark Brewer will he places in the Liberal Arts category includes the ratio of quality to price, 91 Silver Street, Waterville Sunday Brunch 11AM-3PM at Colby. It is really distinct from vol- giving a talk and on Oct. 24 Tom from tenth to seventh this year. Bates percentage of all undergraduates unteering in this way. The active Mann will speak. The Center is also College also saw a rise in its rankings, receiving scholarships or grants meet- Mon. 9-5; Tues.-Fri. 8-8; Sat. 8-5 (;1 silver Strec|j WaIcrvi |le learning remains with you for a long overseeing the Cotter Debate Series, moving from twenty-third last year to ing their financial needs, and the aver- Sundays by Appointment Reservations requested time." working with the Lovejoy and Brody twenty-second this year. age discount covered in need-based Private Parties Can He Accomodated "I am excited to develop a strong award committees to increase student Despite Colby's yearly appearance scholarships. relationship with just one campus," involvement in those,, important on both the U.S. News & World The Princeton Review, on the other Elliott said. events, and sponsoring mealtime Reports and Princeton Review's rating hand, bases their rankings on direct Sweet becomes CCAK coordina- seminars that bring together students lists, Director of Communications student input, but because of the tor after four years in the Dean of and faculty from different disciplines Stephen Collins still cautioned against inconsistency of responses, their find- Students Office where she served as to discuss topics in public affairs of reading too far into their results. "As ings tend to be less accurate. As Posse Mentor for the Office of mutual interest. an institution, Colby does not prefer Collins pointed out on this matter, "As Multicultural Affairs last year. CCAK the way rankings are done as they compared to the US News & World is a nationally recognized imply serious concerns about pres- Report, the Princeton Review method- tige," Collins said. Collins also felt ology is much sloppier." ?Le/v&eii V'i((V {f/f M ^c^r J Colby College Department of Security Incident Report Log
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DANA EISENBERC/THE COLBY ECHO PH0TO C0URTESY OFWWW.C0LBY.EDU American , clusion of which Robinson will shift to cheon series is also in the works. and the Goldfarb Center for Public a tuition raise would most likely hap- L a tin o , working Ml time with admissions. Affairs and Civic Engagement should pen in the near future. Adams also dis- Sammie Robinson and Jam Thanh Huynh. begin to rise. Adams said the College pelled a rumor one student heard over is working vigorously on raising sig- the possibility of faulty materials and nificant: amounts of money for the pro- low quality projects on the green due to WORK STUDY: Studentswifl be asked to work no more than 12 hours a week jects and still needs another $4 a shortage of funds. million. He lauded the nearly complet- While Adams anticipated future surveyed the departments for jobs; it which was a concern, Pottle said. Director of Financial Aid Lucia ed Bill Alfond Field. "This space will tuition hikes, he did lament the elimi- Continued From Page 2 was down probably about 65 jobs," For students who are seeking Whittelsey was out of the office and really help competitiveness and pro- nation of the three CBB Study Abroad Pottle said. employment on campus when there was not able to be reached for com- vide much-needed practice areas," programs in the coming year, a con- "We have a policy that everyone has Pottle said he does not know why are no positions available, Pottle ment on the effect this situation could Adams said. cern raised by a student. As in the past, the opportunity to work. Firs-years some of the positions were not avail- encourages that they keep in contact have in awarding work-study to stu- Adams also spoke on preliminary Adams cited the unequal commitment awarded work-study in a sense are able. The number of positions avail- with the Student Employment Office. dents in future years. plans for renovation and expansion of of the three institutions involved, the treated a little differently/' Pottle said. able in academic departments is It would also be a benefit to all stu- In order to prevent this problem Cotter Union, "We recently engaged loss of money annually, and enroll- Last year, 174 first-years were typically stable; the campus-wide dents to make use of the Student from happening again next year, Pottle an architect to test the feasibility of ment issues as three major causes for placed in work-study jobs. This year, positions, such as clerks and assis- Employment web pages, he said. said he will ask departments not to addition and reconstruction. Things their end. Some other issues raised by only 106 first-years were placed, tants, is where the decrease is most Pottle did inform the staff members schedule students for more than 12 can definitely be done and we will be students included the loss of former according to Pottle. significantly seen. Some students did who award work-study to incoming hours a week collectively. sharing test plans with student groups Dean of Multicultural Affairs Cecilia "It was a little disappointing when I line up several jobs over the summer, students about the situation this year. this fall," Adams said. He also Stanton, diversity, and the role of the remained enthusiastic over the future SAT in the admissions process. Adams construction of Roberts Dining Hall regretted Stanton's acceptance of a set to begin next spring. position elsewhere but said he could Adams went on to note the addition do little about it. Erendira Munoz '07 Glass of 2008 is one of the strongest ever of two new staff . members to the questioned Adams terminology when Goldfarb Center, which now has an he spoke of the recruitment of students expects that the class of 2009 will have stay around a 50/50 male-female split, lupus immunology; one has harvested expanded initiative to enhance service of color. Adams responded that the By BRAD KASNET about 495 members when they arrive there is not yet cause for concern. "We potatoes in Aroostook County, one has learning on campus. Along with the term "recruitment" was not meant in NEWS EDITOR next fall. would worry when it starts to be performed at the Sydney Opera House, Goldfarb Center, he hoped the coming an offensive way and is normal termi- Several statistics stand out about the 60/40," he said. one has served on the school board in Diversity Conference would "advo- nology in the admissions process. The class of 2008 arrived on cam- class of '08. The average SAT score in Eleven percent of the class hails Sitka, Alaska and one has worked for a cate conversation on campus." Adams pus a few weeks ago touted by some as the class was 680 for math and 680 for from the state of Maine. "That's a per- student-run emergency medical service the strongest class in Colby's history. verbal, a number that Beverage guessed centage we try to keep," Beverage in Darien, Connecticut, Beverage said. Five hundred-eight first-years have could be the largest the College has said. The Pine Tree State is second The most popular first names Belgrade Lakes Day Spa arrived already along with 10 transfer ever had. That number is even more only to Massachusetts in terms of rep- among this year's first-years are students. Fifty-two more first-years impressive considering that several resentation, another trend that has con- Emily, Jessica and Sarah, with 10 "YOUR PREMIER WELLNESS CENTER" will join the class in January; most of other schools in the New England Small tinued ,for years at the College. In all, each. The most popular men's name is them are currently at Colby 's pro- College Athletic Conference, including 34 US states are represented, plus the John, with eight, and the most popular grams abroad in Dijon, France or Bates, Bowdoin and Middlebury District of Columbia, along with 30 last name is Smith, with eight. And, ] STUDENTWEHC Salamanca, Spain. Colleges, no longer require SAT I or different countries. for the third year in a row, there is one 10% OFF ALL SERVICES The class of 2008 has more mem- ACT scores to be submitted, which On Sept. 7, Beverage gave his annu- student named Colby and none named bers than the class of 2007, but Dean tends to increase the average score of al address to the class of 2008, faculty Bates or Bowdoin. 1 SEPT. 16 - SEPT 23 of Admissions and Financial Aid the class, Beverage said. and President William D. Adams high- CALL 495-2560; www.belgradelakesdayspa.com Parker Beverage explained the reason- Another feature that distinguishes lighting some of the more unique char- ing. "It was planned to have this enter- this first-year class is that it is 57 per- acteristics of the incoming class. The ing class be slightly larger than last cent female. While classes at Colby class of 2008 speaks at least 25 differ- year," Beverage said. "Last year's have been a majority female for years ent languages, "an indication of how class was a little under so you kind of now, this number is slightly higher diverse they are in terms of cultural her- try to make up for it." With the than what it has been in recent years itage," Beverage said. Students gradu- increase, the College came quite close and is also above the national average ated from high schools with classes as to their original target of 502 first- of 56 percent female students. While large as 840 or as small as 22. years on campus in the fall. Beverage Beverage said that Admissions tries to One student has done research in
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Main Street, Fairfield , ME JUST ASK FOR THE STUDENT SPECIAL Remember: always a 10% discount on non-sale items with a Colby ID Lastin theLouctiess—howTim MooneySuzuki Miller thrives in muck EDITORIAL savMWylife and other (not so) tall tales been star-crossed. kicks into high intensity gear and we However easy it may be to rail on totally rule the school! the show, we should be much more The Mooney Suzuki rjeally speaks to interested in the parable of The my esfrangemeroTnThTsfashion; they metaphor it just understand my addiction to that Reflections on the impact of Dawn Mooney Suzuki and the^ lends to us and our blissful domestic completely sensually numb (but still existence here on the bucolic alive) feeling and that loudness that I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE Rossignols ' tragic death Mayflower Hill. totally keeps me living on the edge. It's By C.W. Bassett I FORGOT MY MAMTRA Consider the irony of the aforemen- tough to push the envelope this much, By Matt Busch tioned mantra. It's almost like there is continually keep it live and exude a As we remember the events of one year ago today, the feeling on some master puppeteer somewhere loudness that says, "Hey Bro, can't In case you have put down your campus in the weeks following Dawn's death last year feels Loudness—-2)004: Alive and behind the scenes with itty bitty tiny handle my volume? Deal with this!" biology text so infrequently of late removed, but at the same time it will never be forgotten by those Amplified. Such is the mantra of this strings attached to our collars. This I left the concert when my utterly_ that you haven't noticed that the who were here. The tragedy shook the Colby community in a deep past weekend's musical act, The shadowy figures choreographs a beau- articulate peers begati chanting, "Hell leaves are turning color, you probably way, as students realized that awful events such as this one could Mooney Suzuki. tiful ballet of symmetry arid color no, we won't go" and, in essence, ask- haven't been reading the sports page happen here at Colby, to a student who lived with us, went to our And that they were. As far as I can coordination that is our lives. Alive ing for more repeated blows over the with any degree of care. One of my classes, ate in our dinting halls. The disbelief of her death was, and tell their most compelling qualifica- and Amplified just screams Loudness! head with more noise of the "Alive and colleagues (shamelessly of the female still is, immense. tions as musicians were that they, in Consider, when is there a better Amplified" persuasion. I sat doWrr persuasion) has asked me why she Yet as we think about Dawn's death today, it is important to fact, possessed a pulse, and that they time to feel ajive? A time when I feel on the curb behind the Pugh Center should read the sports pages, remember her as a person, not just a symbol for what could happen. turned up their instruments really loud so alive that I just want to drink until I curb to meditate on my newest mantra. "There's so much else to read in the Although many of us did not know her because she was in the class and played power chords through a cannot feel my extremities, a decided- Soon there after, the band came out newspaper," she says somewhat self- of 2004, she was a friend to many, a daughter and a sister. We steel curtain of distortion. The whole ly life-like sensation. to load up their Grand Caravan, the righteously. "I mean we're having an should not lose sight of her contributions as a person and the life event gave me goosepimples, espe- Moreover, when is there a better official vehicle of the Alive and election and we're at war and gas is she shared with those who did know her. Our thoughts about her cially when I touched the hem of time to get LOUD? Are you with me $2.00 a gallon and it's the anniversary should not be limited to the anniversary of her death. Suzuki #l's garment. I think I have Colby? It's like the volume level just Continued on Page 5 of 9/11 and ..." Of course, and as my As the state police noted in their investigation of the case, the hero Dave Barry notes of the season: circumstances of Dawi's murder were random and unforeseen. No "I'm more used to football crowds, matter how secure we feel here on the Hill, even college students the type of crowd where you can paint in rural Maine remain susceptible to life's precariousness. While Kickin Loudness—presidential style your body and dance on the seats and the Department of Security works tirelessly to ensure our safety on lift that Loudness gives some students. out on the boat. The gas grill, supple- blow on a giant plastic horn and wear campus, students must assume responsibility for their own safety By President Bro Adams So, tempting as the schedule of events mented by Annie's Totally Natural an animal-shaped hat the size of a fire by constantly being aware of their surroundings and the situations CONTRIBUTING WRITER on campus was, I resisted the urge to Macaroni and Cheese, was my best hydrant and scream insults at the offi- in which they place themselves. It is all too easy to put Dawn's hear Mooney Suzuki defense against cials so loud that traces of your saliva murder in the back of our minds, but we should remember her as You know that part in act one of "put the Loud back in< family-wide hunger wind up in the hair of people sitting an individual and keep it in mind in terms of keeping ourselves out Puccini 's opera Turandot when Calaf Loudness" or to try to So, tempting as this summer and thirty-eight rows in front of you, and of potentially perilous conditions. first catches sight of the princess? You dunk Al LaPan. I'm sure Carmen you will not even be noticed." The Security Department, the Trustees, President Adams and know, just before she orders the I went to Bangor the schedule of and Sean appreciat- That's not true of those who con- other areas of the College must be praised for the campus-wide killing of the last prince who fell in on Friday afternoon events on cam- ed the fact that I did- sider football an atavistic, unruly, improvements made to security since Dawn's murder.The use of an love with her? Calaf is swanning all and, after my , n't attempt any even silly game. They are sickened independent group to assess the campus, and the implementation of over the stage, his father and Liu are appointment there, pus was I resist- fancy cuisine. by the spit, but mostly they're not in some of these recommendations already, is a great use of College practically hanging off his costume to picked up the kids ed the urge to Loudness is one Foxboro, spitting for the Patriots- funds. The speed and completeness of these enhancements con- restrain him, and he sings, "La vita, and went to the lake way to say goodbye well, mostly for their placekicker, firms their commitment to the security of students. padre, e qui! Turaridot! Turandot ! house. Sean is 15 and hear Mooney to summer and hello who is from South Dakota and has As we recall Dawn as ah individual and remember to watch out Turandot!" On my CD, Luciano a student at Suzuki "put the to the routines of the won 'em two of the last three for ourselves, we must also remember to appreciate those around us Payarotti really — I mean really — Maranacook High academic year. Superbowls: Even my own salivary now and cherish what each day brings. Let those significant indi- belts out that last "Turandot." School. Carmen, 7, is Loud back in Another is sitting in glands work overtime when Adam viduals in your life know the impact they have had on you. What I did for Loudness? I turned a second-grader at Loudness..." a' canvas-backed comes out on the field. "Neither the volume on that part WAY up. Mr. Vernon chair, lakeside, lis- snow, nor sleet, nor dark of night What I really did for Loudness? I Elementary School. tening to the loons shall stay him from his appointed enjoyed one of the last weekends of They are, of course, the finest children singing (when they can get a note in task"—booting that ball into Rhode summer on Great Pond with my chil- ever born. edgewise of Luciano) and enjoying Island, accurately. dren, Sean and Carmen. At my stage of We spent a lot of time at the lake the sight of your children eating mac One guilty pleasure I've enjoyed ¦ ; life, and given the . fact that my job this summer; even though the Weather artd cheese. ' ¦" ¦' ' " ' ¦' ¦' J' for years—ho, not wearing a slice of ¦ takes me out of town so often—some- didn't cooperate much when it came :> As Calaf might say, "La vita, padre, cheese on my head on Sunday—is times for a week or more—spending to typical at-the-lake activities.'"We e qui!" time with my kids gives me the kind of were still able to get in the water and Turn it up. Continued on Page 5 IQKAS1 I9f . SPECIALS _-«• If you build it, they will come—if you close it down, they will come anyway Shipyard Summer Ale $12.98 hordes of people cross the highway. A CASE Andy Orr what was supposed At first the 12 pack CONTRIBUTING WRITER to be the first day of police tried to On the 35th anniversary weekend music seemed to Girls in flowing stop the mass of Woodstock, the scene in that magi- turn black. backless dresses migration , but cally beautiful Vermont landscape was ' We had just seen our second sunrise The despair was they quickly real- full of striking resemblances to that Gritty~1 s Summer Ale $12.99 , A CASE on the same five mile stretch of 1-9 1 short-lived, howev- with flowers in ized that thou- summer of peace and love—and also North in Vermont when the announce- er. Within an hour of their hair dragged sands of Phish some differences. Girls in flowing ment came over the radio. Phish's heari ng the news, fans were not only backless dresses with flowers in their Keystone Ice bassist, Mike Gordon told thousands of thousands of peop le beer coolers on too determined to hair dragged beer coolers on wheels $9.99 y and long haired college students in 12 pack cans AC SE the band's fans that due to muddy con- abandoned their wheels and long be deterred b * ditions caused by three strai ght days of cars, loaded up with threats of arrest or Birkenstocks played Grateful Dead rain in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, whatever they could haired college stu- having their cars tunes on acoustic guitars as the pil- _ Open Sun.-Wed. until 9 p.m., Thurs. the concert organizers were going to cany and just stalled towed, but they grimage followed the road through /f/* '^RJtf'**'^* * f\ . 10 dents in Birken- jp^lyyjgyw until p.m., Fri. & Sat. until midnight have to start turning away cars at the walking towards I he were also intelli- green hills and cow pastures. M^ffy & y o We now have the largest selection of domestic gates. The campground was basically a venue. Undcrslept , stocks played gent enough to Coventry became a lawless but peace- giant mud pit and cars were sinking in overpartied hordes pull their cars all ful kingdom as beer sipping concert- /MMJ^V/CJ anc* »mPort Deers in Central Maine Grateful Dead up to their bumpers. All around us, cars formed a parade the way off the goers traipsed past state cops with from Florida , Kansas and even down the dotted line tunes on acoustic road so as not to smiles and hellos all around. Kids ;IIIif& 873-6228 California were full of people who had on 91 and, as if in guitars... interfere with the wearing hats with a very explicit anti- )KAS ' ^.JOKA-S'DISCOUNT BEVERAGES traveled for days to see the legendary approval , the sun flow of traffic. So Bush message talked about the war in J[jt Vermont-based jam band's two-day parted the clouds the state cops Iraq, which , like the Vietnam conflict Front St., Waterville ME H^PTI^BSlI IBV ^ , farewell concert in Coventry. Gordon 's and warmed the blacktop for many tired merely patrolled the road , cheerfully in 1969, banles 20 year olds—at least message was like a slap in thousands of feet undertaking the 10-15 mile walk, telling people how many miles they exhausted faces. The gray morning of depending on where peop le parked. had left and stopping traffic to let the Continued on Page 5 Students on the Street What would you give Colby high rankings f or?
"Ttoias and chachas<" "Hottesi teachers, gosh!" "Friendship " ,, "Dance parties." •r-Rebeccah AmetMa '06 and Matt Morrison '06 —Chris 7^chomM H) 7 and Tim Stenovah '06 Kristen Ihrnlco W Robbie Crossley 'OH ' ' --tiftr:^' f rt: . ~ The semantics of getting plastered at Colby /i ^ I SI ^ * * '-iiw^Mi-i' .. ^ J& -g'#^>£^ ,-U'U • MJMB / lOb^ftdL S" ¦- • - ¦ v i ( • *- ' You could wake up on Dana beach, tp /„ i-,6-> % ' '.,' * *- '**-> >:* >/ \ ^ ' : • * • *" ' , ,\^ covered in dew, remembering that the reason you went out there 12 hours ago was to find a good place to pee. The bathrooms were nowhere to "-be found and it seemed like a good idea at the time. Well, now it's morning and you're—what is it? That's right, THE DELICIOUS BASS wet. Just like the campus. By Noah Balazs Perhaps you're at a party at an off- campus house, a house that the police say mey . have- new strategies with Can you feel that change in the air? which to deal. The guy you are talking Something on this campus is different to seems really cool and even though from just last week. Can you guess he keeps talking about how much he what it is? I'll bet you can't. In fact, loves Five O'Clock vodka and "hittin' I'm willing to bet that many of you— it from the back," you hang on his especially you first-years (apologies every word. Then, in a high-five-to-a- for singling you out)—didn't even friend gone wrong, his beer spills all know about this momentous change in over you. Once again, you're wet. campus life. If this dramatic shift from dry to We are no longer a dry campus. Did wet was elusive to you, don't fret. you feel the change? I know I did. There is no difference between dry When it first happened the hair on the Colby and wet Colby. All of the tell- back of my neck stood up and I got tale signs that alcohol is nearby are goosepimples (that's what my 9 year- present in both. As soon as "Come On old British cousin Tiffany calls goose- Eileen," "Here I Go Again," or "Like bumps). At first I thought it was just a Prayer" can be heard, Colby's party my spider-sense, but I soon realized scene is in full swing. It doesn't have that the campus was no longer alco- to be past Loudness for screams of hol-free. That fleeting bouquet of enthusiasm to be heard at three in the yeast, barley, and hops began to waft morning. You know those two people across the quad like that misty beck- you saw making out by that tree last oning hand from cartoons. This hand, night? Enough said. however, was drunk and I think it may Enjoy wet Colby, but don't let it have groped me. consume you; If it's your style, have Now that the campus is wet—is yourself a dry Colby (a real one, not that what it's called when there is the one we've had for the past three BUSCH::#ffli™ alcohol allowed on the premises? I weeks. It's the same thing, remem- manager, a totally independently alive The manager quickly informed me bances there. Maybe he was just trying Continued From Page 4 suppose "wet" is the correct way to ber?). This year, I'll be experiencing a turn mupeu-up lCllUVY 111 that I should, "Get this kid away from to appeal to his target audience: image refer to it. When one drinks, legally of damp Colby. You Won 't be able to that he was the only fhiml," and then reassured us that driven college kids. course (remember, Colby is wet now wring my Colby out, it will just be a Amped-up lifestyle. A debate soon individual (used loose- The Mooney Suzuki Atthismcmmtlrealis^thattheserock so it's okay), there are a number of little bit moist. ensued, and The Mooney Suzuki pro- ly) affiliated with the would have no pixies are the band for Colby. It was like a ways that one could end up wet. ceeded to argue over who would get to band who's image was- problem finding life-size metaphor had just played out unlock the van. Relishing my position n't a total rip-off of The entertainment; before my eyes and I dutifully as a fly on the wall, I made a concert- Strokes, ;. approached. "Nah, man, checked their collars for strings, but to 1 ed effort to eavesdrop. They went on, He asked us if there f ^ we'll just trash no avail. mlmMmtures on the backpaysof the "Dude, gimme the keys, it's my band, was anything good to y the room at The Think about it though, The Mooney gimme them." Followed by (as you do in /Waterville. A nf / Holiday Inn Suzuki; articulate, check. Into sharing, can imagine), "No way man, it's my friend of mine, in ^m instead like we check. Not self-absorbed, check. band. It's totally my band, you don't his benevolence, ^ usually do." Individual, check. Totally original and sportssection andother pertinent musings ^ ^^k^ check. Playing off funny know what you're talking about." And took it upon him- ^ | Some good not cliche, obviously, "Fuck off, it's my band." self as a Samaritan journalistic leg- word combinations, check. Totally Continued From Page 4 But NESCAC is good at every Clearly these guys are going to be to give him directions to work (read: call- down with fucking shit up, check and game, though Colby-Tufts really together for a long flippin' time. One thing 'The Crib" so they could ing The check. Alive and Amplified, double reading that long list of football makes no greater splash than is for sure, they may look like The Beatles, go to that night's Holiday Inn and ^^K^J^Ju^MS^y?. ^. )1^^^ we scores on the sports page. You know Washburn's 28-10 victory over but they sure don't sound like them. swing in ' and most hitting on the seen this all somewhere much too the one—North, South, Midwest, Emporia State. But how about the While this all was transpiring, their sweet off-campus party. receptionist) turned up no distur- familiar before? Southwest, Far West. They're in there really good ones: MidAm Nazarene on Monday as well so that the game 31-Ottawa, Kan. 7? And Ferrum - 24- Doorway to Norway by Keane Ng that ended at 1 Emory & Henry - a. hi. EST can 14? And Catawba get included. over Indiana (Penn.) First I look to And that's why I 52-19. You ever hear see how my love the inventive- of Mars Hill alma mater, the College? King's Univ. of South ness of sports (Penn.)? Belhaven? Dakota, has headline writers. Northwood (Mich.)? done (obliterat- Montana-Western? ed U Minn- They never call a Why do I read Morehead 51-3. banana a banana: these absurd scores? Then , how Because I just know Notre Dame it's an "elongated out there in 10-yards (where I toiled yellow fruit." land that someone is for a couple of berating the officiat- years in the ing at the great Fifties) beat #8 autumn tradition that Michigan and how Slippery Rock— is the West Carolina-Nicholls State just because of the wonderful absur- game. St. Olaf can edge Luther 32-31, dity of the name—came out (they but the Missouri Synod will not crum- squeezed by Shepherd, Shepherd? ble. And Tiffin will be brutal, not polite. 30-27.) Fall is also the time that high school Of course, your own college does- distance runners take to the hills and n ' t exactl y make big waves in gridiron vales. And that 's why I love the inven- circles. And even though none of the tiveness of sports headline writers. NIZSC AC gridders has played a down They never call a banana a banana: it's yet (eight games the limit), we can 't an "elongated yellow fruit." gloat over the Williams-Bates score. So look at the headline over this But US News & World Report column: I'll bet some football player doesn't include football in their crite- writes in "Miller" in his next exam on ria , important chiefl y to deans of mud animals. admissions at colleges who just make And he'd be right, too. it into the Top Twenty. NOTE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COMIC STRIP ARE THOSE OF THE ARTIST AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY SHARED I3Y THE ECHO.
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• SOAR dinner discussion By ALLYSON RUDOLPH ' ¦ ¦¦ " ' 6 p.m. • .¦ • I'-:.- . - A & E EDITOR Foss private dining room Maybe it was all that Rock-the- Block beer, but the Colby students in FRIDAY, SEPT. 17 Page Commons seemed to transform ¦ ¦? International Coffee Hour on Saturday night during a live perfor- 4:30-6 p.m. mance by The Mooney Suzuki. A well- Mary Low Coffeehouse planned and well-played set by the • KingDjango band had the lower portion of Page 8 p.m. - . ¦ packed with sweat-drenched music Mary Low Coffeehouse lovers jumping, yelling, dancing, even carrying band members on their shoulders. SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 After a 45-minute warm-up set by • Stage Management Workshop Cocked 'n' Loaded, a New England 10 a.m. band with a metal/punk sound, The Smith Lounge: Runnals Mooney Suzuki appeared on stage • Johnson Pond Regetta sporting tight jeans, button-up paisley 4 p.rn. tops, neck scarves and some truly Johnson Pond impressive sideburns. They woke up • Music at Colby: Fall Faculty the crowd with a non-stop, fuzzy- Recital vocals performance of several songs 7:30 p.m. off their early albums, including a par- Given Auditorium : Bixler ticularly gritty version of "In a Young • Dana Beach Luau Man's Mind," from their 2003 release 10p.m. "Electric Sweat." Dana Beach After a few minutes the band took a break from playing to ask the crowd a FRIDAY, SEPT.17 few questions; "How many of you've • RU 197 Film: "T he Seagull" been drinking?" they demanded. The was some- DANA EISENBERGflHC COLBY 6:30 p.m. crowd answered with thunderous singer, Sammy James, Jr., even played for ECHO Lovejoy 100. applause and shouting. They also took where in or over the audience. a few minutes (top) The • EA 254 Film: "N ew Year the opportunity to plug their newly- "This very well might have been from on top of Mooney Suzuki Sacrifice" released album: "Alive and Amplified," the first Colby College show with one lucky Colby " rocks out at :• • 7 p.m. The next few songs, rough and loud stage diving in the history of the student's shoul- Saturday's show. Lovejoy 344 renditions of the catchy "Alive and school," said Jack Drury '07, SPB ders. He then Amplified," "Oh Sweet Susannna," Concert Chair. handed his bass (right) The and "Shake That Bush Again," brought When the band left the' stage after to a woman in Mooney Suzuki s the energy level up even more. their initial set, the crowd wasted no the front row bassist entertains ' The noise level was high as well, in time in calling them back. They imme- and walked off the crowd Portland String fact some people seemed to find the diately began to chant "Hell no, we stage. The rest Saturday night. show a bit too amplified. More than won't got" And, since the crowd clear- of the band one student was spotted leaving Page ly wasn't going, the band came back members foE- Quartet opens Music with fingers in their ears. for a rousing encore. lowed (Will Those who did stick around, James taunted and teased the audi- Rockwell, posing on top of his drum- though, were treated to some unex- ence after returning to the stage, say- set once more, v/as last) and the show at Colby series pectedly high-decibel and high-energy ing "I think the library is open right was over. stage antics. now." The band then brought two Although Page was not quite By Jessie Ruthruff By the end of their set The Mooney women from the audience onstage to packed to capacity, and although some CONTRIBUTING WRITER Suzuki had climbed on top of the dance with them as they played the people found Ihe band too loud for largest amps on the stage and were theme song from the Jack Black film their liking, those who enjoyed the Recognized and hailed for their towering over the audience. The drum- "School of Rock." performance radiated energy and unique musical selections, the mer was standing triumphantly on his The Mooney Suzuki concluded seemed to be having an amazing time. Portland String Quartet opened their drum-set, looking disconcertingly like their encore set with a long, feedback- "The band said they really dug the thirty-sixth season Saturday night with a 1960s version of George Washington heavy closer and yet more crowdsurf- vibe they were getting from the audi- a very dynamic and daring perfor- crossing the Delaware. And the lead ing. The bassist, John Paul Ribas, ence, " Drury said. mance. Starting at 7:30 in Lorimer Chapel, the program was attended by nearly a hundred Colby students, fac- ulty and Waterville residents. The program consisted of three CD Review Coffeehouse to open with King Django chamber music works from the Impressionistic period, a musical Mary Low will be open and staffed by home baked," Levenson hinted. By ALLVSON RUDOLPH genre prevalent during the late 19th Sodexho employees during scheduled Although the new organization of Madvillian mixes it up A. & E EDITOR and early 20th centuries. Styl istically, events. The exception to this will be the coffeehouse will certainly present Impressionistic music is characterized during SPB shows, when the a challenge, Levenson is "looking for- by atonality and unusual technical The Mary Low Coffeehouse will Coffeehouse Committee will be ward to a more independent and stu- skills that make it one of the most dif- open for the semester this Friday with staffing the counter. dent-run Coffeehouse," ficult musical styles to listen and a live performance by King Django. "If you see the lovely Cindy The next show will be a perfor- By JOSH KAHN relate. The Portland String Quartet's Django, a titan in the New York City Meadow or myself behind the counter, mance by Jose Conte y Ola Fresca on CONTRIBUTING WRITER decision to kick off their season with music scene, is the former lead singer remember that all proceeds will bene- Sept. 24. "Any fans of Buena Vista a uniformly Impressionistic program, of The Slackers and has worked with fit the spring semester in the Social Club should definitely come and their ability to perform this pro- Rating: 4.5 stars (out of 5) Rancid, the Toasters and Murphy's Coffeehouse," Levenson said. They out," Levenson said. The band hails gram with only a handful of intona- Law. He is the current headliner of a will continue to serve organic, free- from New York City and plays authen- tional and technical errors, pays You could pretty much see it coin- live-piece ska/roots/reggae band, with trade hot beverages, They will also tic Cuban music. tribute to their musical talents and ing: somewhere Otis Jackson Jr. was whom he has. been touring all summer offer juices and dessert, "maybe even group professionalism. cooking up a classic. This is, afte r and who will play w ith him at the COUflTliSY Of- lmj)://www.5tarwsmrow.corTVrocom-ycoV' The first piece, entitled Cinque all, the same man who gained access crVniodvllliiliiy-loo.lpti Coffeehouse event. Pczzi: per due violini , viola e vio- to the coveted Blue Note Records Madvillian "Django kads an incredibly lively loncello, was written by Alfredo vault for the first lime in over a Madvilliany and exciting group that will really fill Casclla in 1920 and contains five decade for his Shades of Blue remix Stone's Throw Records the Coffeehouse with sound,'* Student A' Try a sandwich from our NEW Panini Menu, sip a JJ" movements. The first movement project; the one who disguised him- Programming Board Coffeehouse ** lattc, or indulge in a chocolate truffle at ¦** Pruludio (Allegro vivace barbaro), self as a misfit, high-pitched alie n inventive MC and producer with a Chair Jordan Levcnson '07 said. "I literall y Prelude (very lively and named Quasimoto for his solo debut; list of aliases to boot. Doom has think they're a perfect opener for the barbaric), opened dramatically with the one who shocked the jazz worl d been around the block, from his lit- semester and should draw a very Jorgenseris Caf e \ | | * * the musicians digging into a discor- with his avant-garde release as tle-known role in the early-nineties happy crowd," n • Featuring fresh bagels, pastries, fine coffee, unique sandwiches, Q dant melody, and then settled into a Yesterday's New Quintet, a brilliant shock-rap trio K.M.D. to his most Levcnson worked to bring King •*¦ gourmel''chocolates, espresso drinks and a nice selection of *» more tonal first violin solo with mesh of instrumentalism and sam- recent critically acclaimed solo Django to the Coffeehouse not only .n wines from around the world. __^ (> , ^ ^ rhythmic accompaniment. pling; and the one who has a growing project, Vaudeville Villain. Oh because they would create a pleasant 4 fpfefe ^fefei <^S* I- The second movement, Ninna- number of critically acclaimed hip- yeah, and then there were those atmosphere, but also because their \ § LIVE MUSIC M ^<*{3=gg^s ? Nanna , was much more tranquil, liop productions under his mo si other 5,000 projects in between. It 's musical stylings are unlike amy that t § EVERY THURSDAY If ^/^*^| & boasting beautiful flowing solos and a lot through which to sort, but have graced the Coffeehouse in the 1 I NIGHTH Cv J? k piercing harmonics. This movement when you compare careers, these past. "The s pace itself is so warm and j| also featured Ihe unrehearsed collaps- two seemed like a collaboration versatile, there's no reason not to bring jfe*8*8*9** ! cellist' " *^m° ing of the s music stand , an irri- Madvilliany works waiting to happen. all types of bands, Levcnson j * 103 Main Street, Downtown Waterville 872-8711 tating and embarrassing event that so well because The album opens with an ancient explained. She expects to briny a wide # was handled with grace and humor by radio voice-over detailing the variety of music to the Coffeehouse , . ._ _. ... _. . _. __ . ._ _] the musicians. "There's always a time Madlib and Doom exploits of "villains and their das- this year, in eluding ja/K, world music, in life when you have to lake a stand," aren' tardly doings," a perfect introduc- R&B and rock. , Paul Ross t afraid to b Highlander Laundry llic cellist , quipped. tion to what becomes a fasl-paced "My hope is that students stop y to ^ The third movement, Valsc make mistakes. comic-book adventure for the ear. at least sample each show, since WLm * 84 El«* Street, Waterville Ridicule , was a South American The irony is that for those who appreciate Madlib's there's a lot of opportunity for expo- inspired wall/: time piece with com- obscure and ollcn bizarre heat con- sure to new and unique acts," she said, ¦p> 872-7305 plex rhythm and an abrupt, unca- they almost never coctions, Madvillainy is abo ut as Levcnson hopes to diversify Hie music ___ JH|f]j £8(866) 824-99Q5 denced ending. The fourth do. good as it gels. A self-proclaimed that is brou ght to the Coffeehouse and ¦ - Pick-up movement, N otturno, was u melan- "really expand the bor- j$JN ^J Available jazz fanatic, Jackson employs a would like to Iff' *" and Delivery, same day if ncm'ssiry choly piece characterized by notes technique that he calls "freestyle ders of what has been previously that were slid fiat to create a falling, production," where old snippets and deemed 'coffeehouse; music."' -Wash & Fold Service depressed cited. Fox-Trot, the filth samples from his record collection In addition to a widening variety of $0.65 a pound and final movement, had the greatest familiar moniker, Madlib. arc ic-orchestmted on the spot to music, the Coffeehouse will be alter- "20 cent* off for student* with Colby II) tonality and consisted of two duets, Madvillainy is the first release achieve a modified version of ing the way it serves coffee. Although violin and viola, and violin and cello, from (he tandem of MadUib improvisation. Thanks to his well- Sodexho, «lie company in charge of -Dry Cleaning -Alterations conversing back and forth in arco and (Jackson) and hio counterpart, IMF dining services at Colby, is moving 11 Doom (Daniel Dumilc), an equally Continued on Page 7 their usual coffee services to a kiosk in -Attendants on Duty -Air-conditioned the Street, Ihe coffeehouse counter in Continued on Page 7 ,, CtiftiUf.Cards Accepted STRING QUARTET:Bold choices and fear- ¦ ¦ MADVILLIANY:Madlib and Doom collaborate Beer Review V lessperformance result in powerful show Sizzlin' Summer Ales Stacy Epps for the breezy "Eye" is a Continued From Page 6 marked departure from the album's "I'm looking at this bottle and aesthetic, and doesn't fit well. And Tres modere/Tres mouvemente et ave< By PATLIZZOTE Continued From Page 6 CONTRIBUTING WRITER thinking: 'huh, I could dump this trained ear and natural gift for musi- Madlib, for all of his instrumental passion respectively, are very simila: out and get a five cent deposit.'" cal production, tracks like the uncon- brilliance, can come off a bit awk- and segue from one to the next. Th< The drinkers were enthusiastic to ventional "Strange Ways" and "All wardly on the microphone. pizzicato techniques. mood of these movements is verj In light of the waning summer, move on to the Sam Adams, aware Caps" brim with character and during Still, you can't fault these guys for The Italian Serenade in G Major by calm, and rubato is so extreme that it h we thought it would be a good idea of the company's reputation for the three short instrumental pieces on pushing boundaries. In those rare Hugo Wolf was the quartet's second impossible to distinguish the meter to sample summer ales before they mass-produced but still quality the album Madlib lets his unique moments when the music comes off selection. This one-movement piece, The music becomes more cohesiv( leave the shelves until next year. brews. As soon as they opened the skills shine. . as forced or clumsy, at least it's gen- written in 1887, featured solos all near the end of the piece, and close; Generally lighter in texture and beers, groups of people began Keeping up with Jackson's torrid uine. At one point during "Shadows around. The frequent modulations cre- with a unison scaler run and chord. lacking strong flavor, summer ales swarming into the Dana five-man, pace is no easy task, but Doom plays of Tomorrow," a weeded-out tribute ated a tonal base for the dancing and a The Portland String Quartet was make for a cool, relaxing time in the with a guest appearance even by his role to perfection. His deep voice to free-jazz legend Sun Ra that fea- teasing, precise-noted melody. founded in 1969 by Stepher hot summer months. beer review alumni and last year's and "buttery flow" make it sound as tures a vocal back-and-forth between Following a brief intermission, the Kecskemefhy (violin), Ronald Lanta This week Chelsea Pawlek '05, MVP of the 2003-2004 drinking though he's rhyming with a mouth Madlib and his alter ego Quasimoto, quartet played their final composition, (violin), Julia Adams (viola), and Ros! Alana McGee '05. Richard season: Danny Donovan '04. full of peanut butter. Clever wordplay Jackson ties up a lightning round of Quartet in G Minor, which was writ- (cello). In 1986, the musicians wen Crowley '05 and Handed a Sam oozes its way into Madlib's musical stoner philosophy with the line, "the ten by Claude Debussy in 1893. The awarded Honorary Doctor of Musi< Margaret Trzyna Adams, he said puree—"I got more soul than a sock revelation of the meaning of the law first of four movements, Anime et tres -degrees by Colby College were thej '05 tested Sam simply "party." with a hole"—^and from the begin- is revealed through the law itself," decide, was a very eloquent and com- are currently artists in residence. Th< Adams Summer "I want to point Crowley picked ning, you can feel the chemistry followed immediately by a two-bar plex piece with great dynamic and quartet members also conduct anc Ale against the up on the influx between the two. Each track is a short break in which we hear a mammoth tempi freedom. Assez vif et bien play in numerous local orchestras summer ale out that as soon of people with soliloquy, a musical platform for drag from someone's "happy ciga- rythme, the second movement, instruct music camps, record CDs anc brewed by the as we opened the most stellar Doom's signature handiwork: inter- rette." It's a confession of sorts — the opened with a frantic pizzicato section are currently preparing for a tour tc Casco Bay comment of the nal rhyme, alliteration and more lovable, artsy stoner admitting that, which continued with interrupting Italy to celebrate thirty-six consecu- B r e w i n g the Sam Adams day: "I'm not obscure references than an hour of indeed, "this all probably seems measures of long arco phrases. tive years together. Two of the pieces Company, an area a party broke sure if you Dennis Miller stand-up: "Prepare to much deeper to me right now The third and fourth movements, they performed Saturday night are or microbrew. noticed, but I get hurt and mangled like Kurt because I'm high." Call it goofy, but Andantino, doucement expressif and their tour repertoire. The panelists out." want to point out Angle, rookie year." Best of all, he it's this type of subtle honesty that opened the Casco Richard Crowley '05 that as soon as we doesn't waste time bragging about propels Madvillainy above any first and were Beer Reviewer opened the Sam his skills -— he showcases them. underground release in recent memo- quick to comment Adams a party Of course, the duo isn't above the ry. Madvillainy works so well on its unusually broke out. Like, occasional misstep. The cumbersome because Madlib and Doom aren't dark texture. you know some- "Rainbows" features Doom's singing afraid to make mistakes. 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Saturday nl Noon * Includes Nationwide Long Distance * Cross country gets a warmrupM Golf hopes two week break will bring improvements before heading Alumni Race said, to ALEXA UNDAUER We probably weren't in a posi- By SPORTS EDITOR tion mentally to compete at our high- first-year Alex Gill. est-level." By ALEXA LINDAUER by The Colby golf team finished in SPORTS EDITOR "Alex Gill had a great Tortorella pointed out that the team race and showed that he last place in the Bowdoin College has only practiced three or four days deserved a spot on the Invitational last weekend. The Tufts this season, while some of the other Men's arid women's cross country varsity squad," Alden University golf team took first place schools have had more of an opportu- kicked off their season last Saturday said. Alden said that in the tournament, beating the Colby nity to practice. Salmon agreed, saying with the Alumni Race held on Colby's overall "It was a fun way squad by 56 points. "I think the scores were a little high cross country trails.Tenalumni partic- to get our season Nine teams competed in the tourna- because we had only been practicing ¦ ¦ ipated in the race, ranging from the rolling." :./ ¦ ment, including Brandeis University, for a few days before competing in class of 1990 to the class of 20O4; in The women's team two teams from Bowdoin, Bates this first tournament." He added that, addition, the men's team from the also had a strong show- College, Massachusetts Institute of "Though the scores were not as low as Universite Laval in Quebec, Canada ing from veteran runners Technology, Middlebury College and we would have liked, I really like raced alongside the Colby runners. and first-years alike. Jess St. Anselm College. Colby trailed everybody's attitude and I think we're The race gave the Mules an opportuni- Minty . "'06 was the top behind Bates by 34 points and the in a good spot to do some serious dam- ty to practice on their home course runner for the Colby Bowdoin "white" team by 19 points. age in our next few tournaments." before traveling to their first intercol- squad followed by Co- Colby sent five players to the invi- The team has next weekend off legiate meet next weekend. As men's Captain Karitia Johnson tational. Eric Legere '07 led the team before competing in the Maine State Co-Captain Jeffrey Alden '07 said, '05, Anna King '08/ with a score of 172, followed by Tourney in Portland on Sept. 24 and m "This weekend's opener was a good Hillary Easter '06, Karen Captain David Salmon '06 who the New England Small College chance for the team to really judge Prisby '07, Liz Turner scored 174 and Matt Aschaffenburg Athletic Conference Tournament at where we are at in our training and '0<5 and Liz Petit '08. Co- '06 who finished with 175 points. Middlebury on Sept. 25 and 26 where what needs to be done in the next Captain Torrey Kulow Also playing for the Mules were Nick they will haye another chance to take weeks to get faster." '05 commented that "our Spillane '08 with a score of 183 and on some of the NESCAC schools that The alumni runners were allotted a top seven was quite a Matt Wahl"07 with a score of 184. . defeated them last weekend. ' ¦ ' ¦' ' handicap according to what year they mix in terms of year at . : ECHO RLE PHOTO Coach Jim Tortorella was disap- Tortorella is hopeful that the team will Colby alum Nat Brown '04 was among the competitors in the Alumni Race. graduated. The women started, their Colby" which should pointed with the level of play he saw be able to come together in the next race four minutes and 40 seconds after ensure that the Mules this weekend. "For us to compete at few weeks, saying that the break will the first alumni had begun, with the have a strong team in years to come, country meets." strong performance by our fifth, sixth any level, we need to shoot in the low "give us a good two weeks of playing men following soon after. The length Johnson added that "Our top four are Both teams look forward to the and seventh runners," Alden said. 80s and have some shoot in the 70s. I together" before entering into a busy of the course was five kilometers, an very close together which is very University of Massachusetts at That course, which is fairly flat , was a little surprised that some of the late September and early October unusual length for a cross country promising." Dartmouth Invite next weekend. "This should be a huge change from the older players didn't play that well." schedule of matches. Salmon is also race, and the conditions were nnuddy, The race gave the team an opportu- will be a big meet; last year saw over hilly and Wet course . that the teams Brandon Malloy ' 07 of Bowdoin had optimistic; "We've got a solid group which had an impact on the times for nity to see which first-years will be 25 teams compete. We will be looking raced on last weekend. "The course the lowest score in the two day invita- of golfers here and when you combine the runners; still, both teams were sat- competitors for a top seven spot, to better last year's eighth place finish. will make for very fast times and we tional at 155 points. that with a superb and experienced isfied with their performances. KAilow explained that "in cross coun- Our key to success will be keeping our plan to do our part to make them as Tortorella said that the weather coach, I really like our chances in For the men's squad, sophomore try the top seven runners are the most top four runners of Bailey, Dan fast as possible," Johnson said. conditions were very favorable this these next few weeks." Fred Bailey finished in third place significant because usually seven peo- Vassallo '07, Alex Gill and myself weekend. He feels that his team has behind two Laval runners, followed p le compete in the varsity race at cross close together, and then to have other the potential to play much better but
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half as the Jumbos seemed determined allowing only two from the Mules. the way." Bonner also highlighted Continued From Page 10 to beat the Mules after their loss to the Tufts finally got what they wanted the fact that "in the past three years, team last season. However, Tufts was when Heller was able to slam home a we have started off 6-0, 5-0, 4-0 and Duffy-Cabana '07 also allowed no unable to finish any of their numerous loose ball for the win. then get caught in a losing streak goals, ending the first half of the game shots or make a goal off of their five Co-Captain Lauren Smith '05 was mid-season: This game taught us that scoreless. 4/ penalty corners that occurred in the disappointed with the we need to come . As the second half started, Tufts last 10 minutes of play. As the game energy that Colby out with all increased the pressure on the Mules. went into overtime, Tufts continued exhibited. "We came engines firing to Colby was only able to get in three with the same level of intensity and out unusually flat and This game beat the weakest shots and one corner in the second determination, taking six shots and static. When we and the strongest played Bowdoin arid taught us that teams; the effort Bates last week we we need to has to be consis- ran them off of the tent." field and yet on come out with Last year's Saturday, we lacked all engines firing game against Tufts that aggressive had a slightly bet- game." Co-Captain to beat the ter result, with Wendy Bonner '05 weakest and the Colby taking a also pointed out that narrow 3-2 victory the .team "struggled strongest teams. after the game with communication.. went into penalty Wendy Bonner '05 The good thing is that strokes. Colby DANA EJSENBERG/ TH£ COLBY ECHO Captain a lack of communica- ended the 2003 tion can be easily season ranked in fixed." fifth place in the New England Small Rice had an exceptional game, College Athletic Conference while '06 making 11 saves and playing the Tufts tied for seventh place with Cait Cleaver entire game, while the two Tufts goal- Trinity College. Cleaver earned all-tournament team honors at the Colby Invitational this tenders only had five saves between The Colby Mules will take on weekend, making 13 kills in each of the two games on Saturday as well as them. The Jumbos had 15 corner Thomas College this week as well as a 10 kills against USM and nine kills against St. Joseph's Friday. In the 2003 penalties in comparison to eight for big game on Saturday versus instate season, Cleaver was selected to the American Volleyball Coaches
¦ ¦ the Mules. rival Bowdoin College. "We are look- Association Regional All-American and the AU-NESCAC teams. Cleaver ¦ ¦ ¦; " ECHO FILE PHOTO The Mules will need to work on intensity for their upcoming games. Both Smith and Bonner agreed ing forward to showing the NESCAC had 18 kills in a key victory over Amherst College in 2003, placing the that "this loss was good to get out of what we're all about," Smith said. Mules m the tJiird seed spot going into me NESCAC tourney. Yaeht club crushes Maine Men's tennis comes out strong at Maritime in opening regatta season opener last weekend
By ALEXA UNDAUER well or get slaughtered." He added can learn and work with the more By NICOLE LAVERY came out on top and improve along . the SPORTS EDITOR that for the Eastern Series, Colby gen- experienced team members. CONTRIBUTING WRITER held their serve to The summer way." Fallon is also erally does very well. The club is also involved with the win," said Fallon. preparation def- optimistic, adding, The Colby Corinthian Yacht Club "We expect to do really well; Atlantic Challenge Foundation, The men's tennis team opened their Fallon does not seem "We will be a very kicked off their season this weekend we've recruited a bunch of good which is a non-profit educational fall season this weekend in Middlebury, to be concerned with . initely showed, good team by the at Maine Maritjme Academy where organization that teaches students Vermont at the Middlebury College the lack of doubles and [we are] end of the month ii their two boats took first and second about seamanship and boatbuilding. Invitational tournament. team experience say- the improvement place in all six races. The team sends members down to "With only two days [of] practice, I ing, "Doubles will getting comfort- keeps coming like it Four club members participated in Our focus is Rockland to help with the organiza- was very happy with the progress we need some work, but able again with did this weekend the Eastern Series One regatta that more getting up tion by teaching members of the com- made in the tournament," said Coach that will come fast." and people can was raced in 420's, sailboats that are munity about sailing and in return is Michael Morgan. Co-Captain John Overall, Morgan college level expect good things 4.2 meters long. As club treasurer and running able to use their boats. Fallon '05 agreed, adding, "We had an was impressed with competition. from men's tennis Matt Guy-Hamilton ' 05 said, "We The team expects to see improve- outstanding start to the season and we the outcome of the this season." here so we can ¦ ¦ destroyed them." - — ments this season after the purchase really picked up our games and had tournament and the Michael Morgan ..' . The men will Colby did very well last year in the get a team of six new FJ's, 14 . foot long boats strong showings from all the players." progress the team has Head Coach travel to highly competitive Eastern Series, going. commonly used in collegiate racing. Co-Captain Ben Crane '06 lost his made thus far. "The C am . bri'd g e which includes teams from Maine Allen said that a problem last season first match in the A flight but came summer preparation Massachusetts on Maritime, Bates College, Bowdoin Warner Nickerson '05 was not having a fleet on which to back to win the consolation draw. Marc definitely showed, and [we are] getting Saturday to face Massachusetts College, the University of Southern Rear commodore practice. The new boats were pur- Kassin '05 also lost his first match of comfortable again with college level Institution of Technology. Captain Maine and the University of New chased with a loan from the school the tournament. Kassin managed to competition," said Morgan. Crane Sara Hughes '05 and the rest of the Hampshire, as well as some teams that the club must pay off by June. fight through the consolation draw to added that, "with lots of matches and women's team will travel down to from the Boston area. Bowdoin, freshmen ," commodore Christian The club plans to fundraise by solicit- make it to the finals, although he lost tournaments ahead, our team will gain Wellesley Massachusetts to open their where sailing is a varsity sport, is fre- Allen '05 said. However, both Allen ing parents and alumni. Colby pro- the final match. Tom Gjldersleeve '07 a lot of experience and continue to fall season against Babson College. quently one of the most competitive and Nickerson said that their major vides the club with a yearly budget of also fought through his consolation schools. Schools with larger sailing priority isn't winning all the regattas $1,800, which dpes not cover all of draw to make it to the finals but also programs send multiple groups to sev- that they enter. "Our focus is more the expenses of the club. Most of that lost the final match. eral regattas each weekend. This getting up and running here so we can money is used for travel expenses and Tony Gill '07 also played well. He means that Colby could be racing get a team going," Nickerson said. maintenance of the equipment. lost a close match to the University of against one of the best teams that the Allen agreed, saying, "We want to The team will race in seven more Rochester's third seat player 8-10 in a school has to offer or against one of become a legitimate club sport." regattas this fall with the next one super tie breaker in the third set. their novice groups. Rear commodore In order to increase interest in the occurring on Sept. 21 at the Fallon won his opening match against Warner ' Nickerson '05 said that, club the team is going to have a University of New Hampshire. Bates College second seat player in depending on against which group novice day once or twice a week when two sets, 6-4 and 7-6. He was knocked they are racing, Colby can "fare very Colby students interested in sailing out of the tournament by Middlebury's first seat player in two sets with scores
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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16 Volleyball dominates invitational • Women's Soccer vs. UMaine-Farmington. Team takes four wins at Colby Invitational to finish in first place 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Invitational iving the team a record of addition, the Mules played a nfrn- Co-Captain Kaithn Adams '06 added juniors has been very impressive up to • Volleyball By ALEXA UNDAUER , g SPORTS EDITOR 10-1 in the tournament's three year his- league game against St. Joseph's nine kills in two games played and Co- this point and will be key for all season," © Hamilton vs. Middlebury tory. The team took on the University of College on Friday that they also won. Captain Cait Cleaver '06 contributed Parent said. In addition, Parent com- Southern Maine on Friday, followed by In their 3-0 victory over St. Joseph's, eight kills in two games played along mented on the offensive, play of SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Colby women's volleyball went Suffolk University and the University Colby's Megan Devlin '06 tallied 13 with seven digs. The Mules easily Radcliffe and Cassie Sancartier '08, who • Field Hockey j undefeated this weekend at the Colby of Maine at Machias on Saturday. In kills.throughout the three games while defeated St. Joseph's with game scores had 13 and nine assists respectively. "I vs. Bowdoin ' of 30-4, 30-25 and 30-12. believe we are just going to get better IT am. Head Coach Candice Parent said that and better offensively as these two play- • Women's Soccer this non-league game gave all the team ers come into their own by gaining expe- vs. Bowdoin members a chance to play and get game rience arid timing with their teammates." 11 a,m. experience. This was the first official The Mules wrapped up the tourna- • Volleyball game in which new members of the team ment Saturday afternoon with a win © Hamilton _ participated. "At the start of the second over Machias with game scores of 30- • Men's Cross Country game, it was evident that 'nerves' were a 13, 30-19 and 30-24. Cleaver had 13 @ UMass-Dartmouth real factor for the three first.year players kills in two games while Adams added • Women's Cross Country playing for the first time, as we made six aces and four kills. Devlin had seven @ UMass-Dartmouth more unforced errors than any other time kills and nine digs and Kendall Kirby • Women's Tennis this weekend," Parent said. '07 also added nine digs and three aces. @ Tufts University Colby then took on Southern Maine Radcliffe and Sancartier shared setting • Men s Soccer in the first game of the tournament, tak- responsibilities in the match and had 16 ' ing another easy win with game scores and 20 assists, respectively. vs. Bowdoin of 30-16, 30-14 and 30-10. Cleaver had The invitational gave Colby some 1:30 p.m. 10 kills, seven defensive digs and four much-needed time to play with the • Football blocks while Adams had nine kills, new members of the team. Parent said vs. Trinity (scrimmage) ' ¦ N four" aces and four blocks. Devlin, of the weekend, "On Friday night, I 2 p.m. • " -V . Jennifer Radcliffe '06 and Julie Hike was disappointed in our level of inten- • Women's Rugby v '07 also had an impressive game. sity and this carried over to our level of @ UMass-Amherst . ' ¦ ' .; ' On Saturday, Colby defeated Suffolk consistency. On Saturday, we played • Men's Rugby 3-0 (30-14, 30-14, 30-13). Again, much better as a team. Everyone is @ Bates NOAH BALAZS/ THE COLDV ECHO Cleaver, Adams and Devlin had out- extremely fired up for our match Volleyball did not faceany competition they could not handle' in last' weekend's Colby[ Invitational. standing performances. "This trio of against Bates this week at home." Omen's soccer ties Tuft Men's soccer takes tough loss to with help from first-years and veterans the Jumbos despite solid playing
past Tufts goalkeeper Meg McCourt also intimidated Tufts as evidenced by By MERIDLTH '05 just 85 seconds after Gelb's goal; their eight corner kicks—as opposed to M. BLASCOVICH By ALEXA LINDAUER The two teams battled it out for the five for Tufts—and 15 shots. C enter SPORTS EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER rest of the game and were forced into midfielder Libba Cox '07, who made double overtime, but neither could the All-NESCAC team last fall, com- Colby women's soccer combined convert. Colby's defense stayed solid municated well with her teammates and The men's soccer team took a dis- strong defense with aggressive play to played an outstanding game. appointing loss to Tufts University tie the Tufts University Jumbos l-l on Colby is unquestionably on its way last Saturday after being unable to Saturday at Tufts. With the loss of only to a successful season. "We put forth a match a goal by the Jumbos in the 65 five players and the addition of eight Now that we strong effort," K. Herlihy said. "It was minutes of play. The loss was espe- new talented first-years, the Mules have our first our first game of the season and we cially hard for the Mules who lost showed Tufts that they are a force with were trying out a lot of new things. We their last game of the 2003 season to which to be reckoned this season, game jitters out realize we still need to play a lot better Tufts, a game which they needed to despite the fact that they have been of the way, Pm and fine-tune many of our skills and win in order to have the opportunity to practicing for less than two weeks. In we know that with more experience play in the postseason New England addition , the Colby women accom- confident in say- our play will definitely improve!" Small College Athletic Conference plished their goal to reverse the trend of ing we can only "Considering that it was our first tournament. Tufts finished last season losses they have faced over the last few time playing against another team, the ranked fifth in the NESCAC while years at Tufts. Tufts has also historical- improve. game went really well. Tufts had the Colby came in ninth, one win shy of ly experienced this against the Mules, advantage of having scrimmaged earning a tournament position; losing again last year at Colby 0-1. Laura Williamson '07 Bowdoin during the preseason," Despite the disappointment of the Both teams had a number of scoring Player Williamson said, "ft was hanl going loss, Head Coach Mark Serdjenian chances during the first half, and the into a game with a completely different was still impressed with the level of ncno riLE i'iioTO Jumbos' Sarah Gelb '05 scored Ihe first system from last year, but we learned a play his team demonstrated. "I Colby will have to work on finishing shots in upcoming matches. goal of the season in Ihe 23 minute off for the entire match with Kara McCabe lot about ourselves, both the positives thought we played great; we played of a pass from last year 's leading scor- '06, Ali Fulreader '07, Liz Morbeck and the areas that need a little work. really hard. We did everything really er, Jen Baldwin '05. However, Colby '07 and Tri-Captain Katie Austgen '05 Now that we have our first-game jitters well except score goals.. Bui it's not very good opportunities to score, show promise and (here will certain- answered rapidly when a corner kick holding off Tufts' offense. out of the way, I'm confident in saying fun to lose," he said. unfortunately we weren't able to put ly be more play ing time for them in from Kaitlin fieri ihy '06 found 2003 Tufts had 37 shots, but only 11 of we can only improve," Captain Ryan Boccuzzi '05 agreed, one away." future games. New England Small College Athletic I hem were on goal. Goalkeeper and Tri- Colby plays Bowdoin College at saying, "The game against Tufts was The Jumbos were able to capitalize "We are still coming together as a Conference Rookie of the Year Laura Captain Elizabeth Riley '05 had len home this Saturday at 11 a.m. unfortunate because on the field it felt on a scoring opportunity when Mike team," Serdjenian said, adding that Williamson '07. Williamson assisted saves to stop any attempt at a win by the like we had the better of the play for Lingcnfelter '06 served a free kick in because the NhSCAC schools have Meggie Herlih y '08, who put the ball Jumbos. Colby 's offense and midlield almost the entire game." to teammate Todd Gilbert '06 who such a short preseason for the fall Tufts nearly had a goal earlier in the managed to get a head on the ball and sports it is difficult to get the team act- match when Tufts player Mike Guiglis slip it past Davidson. Colby was able ing as a single body. Serdjenian said *()6 took a penalty shot in the sixteenth to increase their pressure for the last that the biggest problem for the Mules Field hockey Shouldering the Burden minute of play. However, Colby goal- 20 minutes of the game but was ulti- against Tufts was finishing, 'I'm sure keeper Brian Davidson '05 was up for mately unable to finish any goals. there are a number of guys who wish loses in overtime the task and blocked the shot with a Throughout the game, the teams had they 'd scored." The team will focus brings new hope; every fall I've noth- dive to the right. Serdjenian said that almost identical scoring opportunities. on finishing for their upcoming ing to show but a new scar. Davidson was one of the standout Both squads had three corner kicks games. Serdjenian also said that in to Tufts Jumbos Yes, I am a Red Sox fan. I suppose players in the match, saving nine and Tufts had 14 shots on goal in com- preparation for Saturday 's home game more by birth than choice. I' m a New goals for the Mules in his 90 minutes parison to Colby 's 13, against Bowdoin College, "we'll do By MICHELE BARMASH hnglander. It's a burden we curry from of play. Serdjenian also noted that Serdjenian was impressed with Ihe some fitness stuff early in the week. CONTRIBUTING WRITER childhood , as much a part of our cul- Colby 's "defense played really well as depth that lie saw with this year 's We have a full week lo recover." ture as Democrats, lobster and the a unit." team. "I was able to play 17 guys in Boeeuzzi is not fazed by this week- Last weekend proved to be inability to pronounce the lellcr "r" at Boccuzzi agreed that defense was the game; 1 was able to substitute end's loss, concluding that "If we con- somewhat of a tough first game for FOUL BALLS the end of a word, It 's a love affair especially strong for the game but freely and still maintain a high level tinue lo play as we did this weekend the field hockey lean), After a By JEREMY ilTTLE between a team and a region, unshak- said that scoring was a problem. of play. That depth i.s a nice feature," and are able to put a couple of our best scoreless regular game, Jayme able. We love Hobby Orr, furry Bird "Our defense remained organized he said. He also noted that while he chances in the back of the net we will Mcllcr '05 from Tulls University and Tom lirady, but it always comes and strong throughout the game and only played one first-year player in have u very good season." scored with 3:56 left in the fust I'm trapped m a terrible relation- back to the Red Sox. I've been asked we were able to creale a handful of Saturday 's game, the firs t-years overtime session to lead the Jumbos ship. I can ' t even begin to recount the many times why I care so much for a (o a I -0 victory over Colby. number of times I've been let down. team that seemingly guarantees heart- Both teams came out strong in the My faith has been razed to the ground break. Why root for the perennial first period firing 19 combined too many times before, This has been loser, a team that has time mid time INSIDE SPORTS shots; however, onl y six of these going on for years in a seemingly end- again played to what Job Updike Tennis a force within NESCAC were by Colby. While Tit lis had less and predictable circular pattern of calls "the edge of total victory?" I'm Men's tennis kicked off their season at the many opportunities lo score, they highs and lows. Ah, bill that i.s the not sure I linvc tui answer lo that ques- Middlebury Invitational last weekend, PAOC 9 were unable to capitalize on any price of true love, the punishment that tion , but I'll give it a swing (pardon opportunities , as Colby goalkeeper is so olten the companion of loyalty. that awful pun), Molly Rice '07 was able lo hold oil I've weathered the storm time and While the emotions are essentiall y Rugby starts season this weekend Ihe Jumbos, Tuffs keeper Marilyn time again , burjed the pain and vowed Rugby hopes that a strong group of upper- to move on but never found the classmen will lead the team to victory, woea courage to walk away. Every spring Continued on Pago 8 Continued on Page 9 PAGE 9 PAGE 8