Millien '03 loses lawsuit against Colby over contract breach Multiplicity of assaults
Colby are heard by the Judicial Millien sued the College for breach Furthermore, the court claims that the testimony of Kassman concern- By KATE RUSSO - yields confusion Board, cases of a particularly sensi- of contract in December, 2002. if Millien found the appeal to the ing the existence and interpretation NEWS EDITOR tive matter, such as sexual assault, Because the Student Handbook Dean's Hearing a breach of contract, of the College's own disciplinary, The Superior Court of Maine are heard in a Dean's Hearing; this did not state the right of a student to processes...The fact that the Dean's decided against Kevin Millien '03 policy has been in existence since appeal to a Dean's Hearing, Millien Hearing Board is not mentioned in TWO INDEPENDENT INCI- this August, who sued Colby for an 1981, although it is not explicitly felt the College was not adhering to the handbook and there is no provi- alleged breach of contract. The court stated in the Student Handbook, the disciplinary guidelines within the I did not inform sion concerning appeal the Appeals DENTS OCCUR OVER found that while there is a contractu- according to the Judgment written by Handbook, which stood as his con- Millien of his right Board does not make such appeal a LOUDNESS WEEKEND al relationship between the Dean of Justice Kirk Studstrup. tract with the school. breach of general contractual rela- ' to appeal. I did not Students Office and the students, it is The Dean's Hearing Board found The court found Millien s argu- tionship," writes Studstrup. By KATE RUSSO not, as Millien claimed, held within in favor of Millien on the grounds ment flawed on two levels. First, think he would "The College is in a difficult situa- NEWS EDITOR the student handbook. that they needed more evidence. Vice they found that while there is a con- tion," the Judgment stated, "...since it Millien did not sue the school for President of Student Affairs and tractual relationship between the want to since the has this same contractual relationship During Loudness weekend, two monetary compensation, but to clear Dean of Students Janice Kassman Dean of Students and the students, Board decided in with all students —.' both . victims and separate assaults took place. One is his name after losing a sexual assault informed the girl of her right to the Student Handbook is not that accused — and must provide funda- currently being investigated as a ¦ his favor. hearing at the College's appeals appeal the decision, which she did. specific contract. . ¦ : ' ¦¦ mental fairness to all when both par- simple assault and hate crime; the level. "I did not inform Millien of his The court notes that the ties are students." Kassman agreed other, just reported to the Dean of Janice Kassman In August, 2002, a complaint was right to appeal," said Kassman. "I did Handbook actually states "the right by stating, "a dean needs to be a dean Students Office on Friday, Sept. 12, Dean of Students brought by a student to the Dean of not think he would want to since the to make.changes at any time without for all students." is being investigated as a sexual Students office that Millien had sex- Board decided in his favor." prior notice." Furthermore, it Ultimately, the court felt that assault. . ually assaulted her during the week Kassman did, however, notify asserts, "the College provides the he would also have to find the Dean's though the proceedings of the Dean 's An article in the last issue of the of COOT training. Millien denied the Millien that the other student had the information herein solely for the Hearing itself a breach of contract •Hearing Board and the Appeals Echo printed a statement from charges, believing the activity was right to appeal. convenience of the reader and, to since neither are discussed in the Board "may . not ' .be "what one would Deputy Chief of Waterville Police consensual. The two students were The appeal was heard by the the extent permissible by law, handbook. However, he complied expect in a courtroom setting, but Joe Massey that the simple assault brought before a Dean's Hearing. Appeals Boaid on Oct. 17, 2002 and expressly disclaims any liability willingly with the latter. that does not make it fundamentally occurred "from one girl to another." While most infractions that occur at found in favor of the female student. which may otherwise be incurred." "Th e court gives great deference to unfair, or a breach of contract." It has been brought tolhe attention of the Echo staff that this statement is false. The case is, in fact, a male assault on a female. CER reevaluated; hours Brave canine brings seniors to shore The victim has chosen to remain anonymous and declined the Oppor- will match Health Center tunity to make a statement. The simple assault occurred early Sunday morning, Sept. 7, when the starting this weekend girl was grabbed by the arm and called a racial epithet, as described Loudness weekend prompted by Vice President of Student Affairs By LIZ BOMZE Director of Security Pete and Dean of Students Janice MANAGING EDITOR Chenevert, Thompson, Woodlee Kassman and Director of Security Rumors surrounding the avail- and representatives from the Pete Chenevert in the Sept. 11 issue ability of health care on campus Waterville Police Department to of the Echo. have elevated since the drastic meet with members of CER and The victim has not yet decided on changes in Health Center hours reevaluate the club's effectiveness. whether or not to proceed with disci- and, subsequently, Colby Aside from determining that the plinary resoluti on. Emergency Rescue hours as well. root of the problem is not how to The sexual assault, which After an overwhelming Loudness handle so many emergencies but, occurred on the same weekend, is a weekend, Student Director of CER rather, how to prevent them, the separate case. It, too, is being inves- Robin Nesbeda '04 met with Dr. tigated by both the Dean of Students Melanie Thompson and Physician 's Office and Waterville Police Dept. Assistant Jimmie Woodlee from the No information is available at this Health Center, as well as represen- We agreed that time. tatives from Waterville Emergency we can't become The victim has not yet decided Services to decide how best CER whether to press charges. The latter could service the Colby community the Health Center assault, which was not reported until in relation to available public at night. There the following weekend, occurred in a resources. campus residence hall. Ultimately, the group decided to are people in run CER during the same hours as Waterville that MFUSSA POUUN/THE COLOV ECHO the Health Center-8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ( Dog and chicken made the "The Cocks " hands down the most creative vessel at the Regatta. during the week, noon (o 4 p.m. oil" have that job. i ' ; : the weekends. As an extension of the Health Robin Nesbeda '04 Center, Nesbeda stressed, CER is Student Director of CER College 6 million dollars closer to new social neither an official service of the College nor are the trained members paid for their services rendered. group decided that the only practi- sciences and interdisciplinary studies building "Our role in terms of patient cal way (or CER to continue would care," she explained , "is as a sober be during hours that parallel those Colby and some of the things that it classes when I was there, but there's continues to be a great ambassador for outskler with Emergency Medical of the Health Center. By EMILY HONIG really needs going forward, you can't no question that Colby deserves even the College...Bill [Goldfarb( is a good FEATURES EDITOR Technician training. We've always "We mutuall y determined that the help but notice that facilities arc a bi g better facilities for the social sci- friend and a fellow trustee, so the fact been a club. We're basicall y just fat best way for CER to continue would part of that , and the places where the ences." Diamond said. that |Cioldfarb| and 1 are both involved the scene] to make an informed, be as we had last year — making following the announcement of students go and the teachers go are Along with social sciences and in this building, along with Sandy triage decision. We do whatever is the decision between the Health plans for the Colby Green last July, the reall y important ," Diamond said. interdisci plinary studies, the building [Maisel], is a huge plus." needed between the scene and (lie Center and the hospital ," Nesbeda Diamond Family Foundation , headed "This building will house the areas I will house (he Oak Institute for the "[The gift ) gives us significant hospital." said , "It 's not really helpful for us to by Robert I'i. Diamond '73 and his was interested in, the social sciences-l Study of Internati onal Human Ri ghts momentum with respect to the Combined strain from the trun- be running when [the Health wile, Jennifer, announced a gift of $6 majored in economics and I minored and the new Center for Public A ffairs fundraising for the new social sciences cated Health Center hours and (he million toward the construction of the in education. Because of the loca- and Civic Fngagement. and interdisciplinary studies building. multip le emergency calls during Continued on Page 3 new social sciences and interdiscipli- tion... 1 think it 's going to foster a lot of "The fact that the Center for Public By supplying the lead and naming the nary .studies building. This is one of activity with people from outside of Affairs and Civic Kngagemenl has as gift , the Diamonds set an example for the largest giants ever given to Colby. the direct Colby community, people its first director (William R. Kenan Jr. other supporters to follow, The new The gift aims to improve both from town will come up and take part. Professor of Government f.| Sandy building is a cornerstone of the strate- Colby's academic facilities and the "I'll always have a fond place in my Maisel was also a big part of the deci- INSIDE academic discourse with the outside heart of Lovojoy, because it 's a build- sion," Diamond said, "lie was a pro- Continucd on Page 4 world. "I think when you look at ing where 1 attended many, many fessor at Colby when 1 was there, and
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1 r.oimirsv w MINIM o YMHNIWI Sketch of the future Colby Green to house the Diamond huilding. The Colby Echo College to seek new Dean of ; 5921 Mayflower Hill _ „ Waterville , ME 04901 ' ' ' • . — c3ijj ncejsr£>-— ' ' . . . . , "' , Students; Kassman to retain Vice KAITLIN McCAFFERTY, EDITOR IN CHIEF OFF THE" HILL LIZ BOMZE, MANAGING EDITOR of Aff a Student irs p ost l ! President (V*SR i * jv » "\s * "• KATE RUSSO, NEWS EDITOR MAURA MYERS, LAYOUT EDITOR ' 'Sxi'( > ERICA AYOTTE, SPORTS EDITOR EMILY HONIG, FEATURES EDITOR "It will.be a new series of challenges However, she begins her transition this ¦ " By KATE RUSSO $Wm$$?f!0^ STEVE WEINBERG, OPINIONS EDITOR RYAN GLENNON, ASST. SPORTS EDITO R to focus on the vice president's role year by moving her office into Eustis NEWS EDITOR
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Among these "tra- "The reputation survey methodolo- anything like her ditional American gy itself is somewhut flawed by low brother, there values" are a pro-life response rate and other factors, but the stance and support for high 25 percent weight assigned to this may be some the appointment ol" pro- factor in the overall ranking is com- ~^v TAKE olJT controversy. life judges, a call to end pletely arbitrary," Freeman said. &\ affirmative action on all Freeman also cited that some MON FRI Steven Bogden '05 levels and an appeal to schools do not require SAT scores for & lA ^Gk ' Co-Prosklont , Colby Ropubllcnns slrongl y cut back immi- admissions and these schools generally gration. Additionall y, receive more applications. However, a ft^^^JLjjAji ^JB SATURDAY the American Cause " ¦WWW.CNN.CUM" bigger application pool docs not Due to Buchanan 's conservative promotes the strengthen- Buchanan s ideas may lead to campus controversy. stance on many social and political issues ing of the national Continued on Page 4 ~- - *****^ W \\. SUNDAY and her tics to controversial figures such defense, claiming on its website that "if Bogden also explains that the Colby as her brother, some Colby students arc America is lo maintain her superpower Republicans hope that most people in Garden Island expecting Buchanan 's speech lo be met status, we must retrench and rearm." attendance will disagree with at least Laundromat & Dry Cleaners with resistance here on campus. Although the Colby Republicans some of Buchanan's points, and that a 40 Elm Plaza Upper Main Street "If [Buchanan] is anything like her share some ideas with Buchanan, who lively, interactive debute will follow the Exit 34 (Off-I-95) Waterville 98 COLLIDE AVE. WATEllVIIXE, ME brother, there may be some controver- served as U.S. Treasurer under speech, "Hopefully voices of reason sy," Co-President of the Colby Republican President Ronald Reagan will prevail," Bogden said, "and differ- • No job too big S 861-8895 Republicans Steven Bogden '05 said. during the 1980s, they do not necessar- ent voices will be heard on where femi- [«Sj | "But 1 hope that she's not purposely ily endorse every idea she puts forward. nism is headed in the 21 century." or too small! MiwM Dlreotlons; Tiilie Mayflower lllll Drive toward Maine General, 'hike left antagonistic," In years past the Colby "Our group 's focus is to create The speech is scheduled for Thursday, onto RiistlH Or, to light. Go strnlglit through light and lieep straight until Open 7 «.m. Republicans have hosted speeches by debate—some members support Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Olin 1, preceded -9 p.m. daily College Ave. 'hike left mid Pad Tluil Is upprox 1/8 ml on left . political commentator Anne Coulter and IBuchanan], others do not. As long as by a reception in the Art Museum lobby. Cnble TV—A/C—fhlly attended— clean—friendly Colby Democrats start overy while Colby f or Donte Tates '05 Dean commences mil swing f orpr imaries new Dean of\ Students for By EMILY HONIG Multicultural Affairs Cecilia FEATURES EDITOR Stanton, Tates has worked hard to receive $200 from the budget, change the -view that multicultural- By ALLYSON RUDOLPH according to Nickerson. By compar- Many students, faculty and staff ism is "just for people of color, CONTRIBUTING WRITER ison, the Colby Republicans have Being on the at Colby are devoted to the ideals of people who have issues or minori- twice that. Colby campus, diversity and mumculturalism, but ty people." With only 19 weeks until the cru- In spite of these financial setbacks, it is likely that few work as hard as "I love everybody. You see me cial New Hampshire primaries, polit- they plan to hold to their primary you don't Donte Tates '05, around campus, you see that I'm ical organizations on campus are goals of trying to mobilize the organi- always see A Program Coordinator for the very much the " type ' of person that working to become more visible, zation for the upcoming presidential Office of Multicultural Affairs, an likes to speak to people. I'm a peo- active and involved in the lives of elections, exposing students to politics national poli- organizer for this year's Latino ple person, I like to deal with peo- Colby students. The Colby and making them aware of the elec- tics. Heritage Month, a leader in ple. 'Peop le intrigue me, they Democrats and Colby for Dean are tions taking place. fascinate me, they keep me inter- especially active this year, working "Being on the Colby campus you Michael Greenberg '04 ested, they keep me moving," politics," Tates said. hard to get the messages of their pre- don't always see national President , Colby Democrats "[Multiculturalism] is a ferred party or candidate into the Greenberg said. They are hoping to celebration of everybody's cul- Colby consciousness: burst through any political unaware- ture...That 's what I'm trying to The Colby Democrats are trying to ness, and would like to encourage candidates. advance, as my message or my gift rebound after a quiet 2002-2003 year. people to become involved with the Colby for Dean is also very active Colby for Dean is, according to to multiculturalism. Everyone has The President of last year's primary elections. The group is hop- and is, for the moment, closely linked Getty, attempting to start a Colby a culture. Everyone comes from Democrats did not submit a budget, so ing to send at least a few students to with the Colby Democrats. chapter of Generation ' Dean. This somewhere." the group lost their status as an official the New Hampshire primary in "In some sense," Greenberg said, program was officially launched in This month, Tates is working on club. The current President, Michael January as to allow a way for "stu- "the leadership is the same." He Atlanta on Monday, and is a seg- Colby's anfiual Latino Heritage Greenberg '04, said that this year dents to see the beginnings of a cam- refers to the leader of the Howard ment of the campaign designed Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to would be like "starting from scratch." paign." The Democrats are also Dean Association, Matthew Getty specifically for young people and Oct. 15. "We really celebrate it all According to SGA treasurer Jon hoping to set up voter registration '04, a close friend and former college students. year round, but during this month in
¦ • Nickerson '04, Greenberg approached tables to encourage Colby students to roommate. Getty is also interested in becom- • ' ' . NOAH BALAZS/ THE COLBY ECHO particular, as a way to just kind of him at the beginning of this year, vote in Maine. A number of Colby Democrats are ing more involved with the Meetup Donte Tales '05 stick it out there," he said. "We,..decided that since they lost club The Democrats are not, at the also involved with Colby for Dean, for Dean online campaign, which Events are sponsored by status they would be .treated like a new moment, considering a formal although Greenberg acknowledged organizes regular meetings. He hopes j Students Organized for Black and SOBHU, the OMA, the Student ¦ club," Nickerson said. .' . ' . endorsement of any presidential can- that Dean is not the onjy candidate to start a Meetup group in the I . Hispanic Unity and a member of the Programming Board and other Because they are considered a didate. They have, in the past, being supported. "There is a big John Waterville area. Colby International Club, as well as groups. There will be Latino new club, they were only able to encouraged support for preferred Kerry following," Greenberg said. a clarinet player, occasional actor in Poetry Nights each Friday this the Broadway Musical Revue and a month, as well as a Latino Film major in Psychology and American Festival, with films such as Studies, Tares • works hard to "Frida" and "Like Water for PCB projects to focus on equal student representation advance his goals. . Chocolate" being . shown each Since he arrived at Colby, Tates Thursday night. Additionally, there has worked hard to get multicultur- will be presentations on Latino By COURTNEY GOODIE are in the works. One event that will be Alma Martinez, a woman of Latino to come to Colby. alism accepted into the general culture, a multicultural cooking CONTRIBUTING WRITER visible the weekend of Oct. 10 is called heritage who talks about Latino Another step the PCB is taking to Colby community. Through his class to be led by Stanton and a My Colby Weekend. The PCB plans stereotypes in films and in the media, further discussion is a monthly dinner work with these and other student Latin Dance sponsored by SPB. The Pugh Community Board, in its on giving disposable cameras to a for all active members in various groups, as well as through a close second year as a prominent club for the group of students, faculty, and staff. clubs so that "we can talk about our collaboration with the OMA and progress of diversity, has slated a The groups will take pictures of their When you don't common concerns and our more spe- wealth of projects to further cultural weekend activities and submit them to cific concerns as groups and individ- awareness and encourage difference. the PCB. These pictoes_wiU_JbjjjlisjL feel that you...are uals" Land said. The PCB hopes The PCB, a student-run club on played in the Pugh Center, along with Beiiig represent- these dinners "will facilitate a grow- Despite Peace Corps campus, is an alliance "committed, to captions accompanying each picture. ing sense of community that moves all types of campus programming that "When you don't feel that you, your ed in the social past membership in particular clubs contribute to an atmosphere of celebra- culture, or your identity are being rep- programming... and organizations," and bring about rank drop, Colby grads tion and respect for difference," PCB resented in the social programming "an atmosphere of celebration and co-chair Julie Land '04 said. Christina every weekend, Colby can be a . very Colby can be a respect for difference that are in line Ramos '04 shares Land's position. The isolating place," Land said. This dis- very isolating with the spirit and mission of the still highly involved PCB is planning on , taking bigger play aims to bring together all types of Pugh Center." ' place. ¦ stridesf in "¦ chipping away¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' at campus students, along with staff and faculty, For information about PCB events, graduates in the past four years to the "j !».i , -' 'III - /•!!'/ ££' . - '• . . "'-IP.- ,' .'¦ , T•' By TREVOR HANLY denial through programming, which and to encourage dialogue celebrating look for posters, event announce- organization-this compared to the .75 CONTRIBUTING WRITER wi|l promote a healthy dialogue on differences-a central goal of the PCB. Julie Land '04 ments in the Digest of General percent of graduates sent by top- campus," Land added. Also, the PCB hopes to get speak- PCB Cc-Chair Announcements and on the scheduled ranked Tufts University. Already, the PCB has events sched- ers like Rebecca Walker, a well- events column of the Colby website. Colby has dropped 15 places in the The number of Colby students, in uled for this fall, and more activities known feminist writer and author, and Peace Corps list of top-ranked small fact, has continued to grow throughout colleges and universities with popula- the years, with 16 alumni in the field tions below 5,000, despite having the now, up from 13 in 1999 and down hi ghest percentage of graduates enter only six from last year. In addition to Colby College Department of Security the program. these fi gures, "any surveys we send The Peace Corps, one of the most out are returned by 60-80 percent of highly regarded international public the class, never by everyone," Incident report Log September 2003 service organizations , published its Director of Career Services Cynthia annual list of top-ranked small col- Parker said. Nature: Date: Time : Location: Disposition: Comments: leges and universities from which In addition, Colby sends numerous many graduates enter its program. students to various domestic and for- Vandalism 9/10 6:50 a.m. Student Center, Spa Security/Deans Office Screen door damaged Once again, Colby had no trouble eign volunteer programs such as Teach Larceny 9/10 8:08 a.m. Band Shell Security Helium tank stolen making it into the top 20. However, for America and Aniericorps. Mischief 9/10 8:21 a.m. President's Home Deans Office Trespassing Colby, which placed second last year "[Colby students '] long term com- Citation (2) 9/12 9:12 p.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Open Containers has dropped to seventeenth in the mitment to work [with progra m's] such Citation 9/12 10:25 p.m Outside Chapel Deans Office Underage Possession rankings. Colby is as involved with as Colby Cares About Kids builds a Illegal Possession 9/12 7:40 p.m. Heights Hall Deans Office Drug Paraphernalia the organization as it ever has been culture of giving back that resonates Medical response 9/12 10:15 p.m. Campus Building Maine General Alcohol according to percentages. with the Peace Corps and Teach for Medical Response 9/13 9.46 p.m. Residence Hall Maine General Injury The drop in Colby's rankings does America ," Steve Collins, Director of Citation (2) 9/13 9:30 p.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Open Containers not reflect a reduction in Colby 's level Communications , said. The commit- Citation 9/13 10:25 p.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Open Container of partici pation in the program. The ment lo the community that Colby Citation 9/13 10:40 p.m. Dana Hall Deans Office Open Container ranking, based on the number of grad- nurtures is the principle reason that the Medical Response 9/13 11:15 p.m. Residence Hall Maine General Alcohol uates working as volunteers rather College is able to rank hi ghly, even Larceny 9/14 12:23 p.m. Drummond Hall WTVL Police/Security Stolen Bicycle than percentages, docs not note that among schools with three times its Citation 9/13 4:02 a.m. Treworgy Hall Deans Office Noise Complaint last year Colby had the highest per- population. Burglary, Attempted 9/14 12:28 a.m. Heights Hall WTVL Police/Security Illegal entry into room through window centage of graduates from any school for more information about the volunteering for the organization . Peace Corps, visit their upcoming This year, although ranked 17 , the information session on Wednesday, College is still among the elite , with Sept. 24 in the student center from 11 a greater percentage of graduates a.m. to 2 p.m. or the information partici pating than most of the 16 bet- tabic at the Office of Career Services CER: StudentEMIgroup stillactive; general revaluation of campushealthservices needed ter-represented schools , sending from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Or visit approximatel y one percent of all www.peacocorps.gov. Continued from Page 1 go, I was really impressed that they hour health care programs! it s nol invited me to that meeting." that Colby should do it because oth- Center] is closed; at that point, if Relating to the issue of ers do, but that other schools have you 're sick , you 're either going to Waterville , Nesbeda addressed the If the town was dealt [with the cutbacks]." go back lo bed or to the hospital. If recent article in "The Morning feeling really The future of Colby health cure somebody calls and says, 'we want Sentinel." There was discussion, she rests in further discussion. After an ambulance , ' and wc show up and said, ubout the town paying taxes for stressed, it acknowledging the Health Center 's say, ' wc want an ambulance,' that 's emergency services. "There are would make CER imperfections, Nesbeda noted her pointless. Mypothctically, wc could more than 40 EMT-qualified indi- hopes to reevaluate both the 'CMR run ni ghts if Dr. Thompson has a viduals on campus," she said. 'Mf the more involved, and entire campus health situat ion pager; but we agreed that y stressed, it wsssssm wc cun 't town was feeling reall but the town said at least by next year, become the Health Center at ni ght. would make CER more involved, they "The way all this has been han- There are people in Waterville who but the town said they don 't need don't need dled was not very clear," she said. #7a*tHtof Saw* have that job." more help. The town is willing to more help. "There was no good forum to get Two other points of fact that help, There were live sick people questions answered about insur- Nesbeda .strewed concerned the during Loudness. Sick people need Robin Nesbeda '04 ance, and the whut-to-do-at-nig ht Colby administration and Waterville ambulances. The question is not Student Director of CER sheet was too late coming, CUR was 873-1 emergency services, neither of why is Colby sucking up the town's really useful when the Health 344 which is acting at odds with CER. In resources, but why are Colby and Center was open 24-7 and we made (f witf aming f tacdaqeA, . , fact, Nesbeda Maid , both organiza- Thomas having these issues?" larger institutions—hospitals, for a whole lot of bureaucratic deci- tions have been quite helpful during However, Nesbeda did not ignore example—of their nursing staff; but sions, And we are still very much Vto
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Response to Presidents' Council s unique outward appearance. Hts long pair of bunny ears and an excess of I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE black hair and independent stride black eyeliner. So much eyeliner, actu- By C.W. BASSETT community f orum discussion scream rock star. ally, that a black circle engulfed each eye. Sadly, this was the full extent of the entertainer's costume. No sparkles As the only weekly publication on campus, the Echo recognizes its or tight leather here. The Wild West responsibility to represent as much of the Colby community as possible Just before his first song, Souza onja regular basis. We recognize that this is impossible due to the small VANITY PRESS pulled out two bags. The first was full One of my many friends and size of our staff, we make an effort to accurately represent a diverse array By STEVEN A. WEINBERG of bunny ears for the audience. Pairs of admirers on the Colby faculty, com- of perspectives on campus and we are always open to suggestions and multi-colored construction paper ears menting on my column of last week, criticism. with multicolored bendi-straws were suggested that I had become the Regrettably this week, the editors failed to notice the General As we once again travel back into passed throughout the throngs of curi- Colby equivalent of "Everything I Announcement and theTposter advertising the SOBHU speak out. Had journalism—time we arrive at the ous soon-to-be fans. The next bag was Learned, I Learned in Kindergarten." we, it would have been covered. Earlier this year, the editorial staff spoke Coffeehouse last Saturday night. full of candy, also distributed among Well, SOME things you never learned with SOBHU director Donte Tates '05 about covering the club's events Those who were there will never for- the throngs. Some say James Brown is in kindergarten. You never learned and discussed several options for making the SOBHU voice more audi- get it; those who missed it will never the hardest working man in show busi- how to use the semicolon in kinder- ble in the Echo. We apologize for this mistake and will make every effort remember. ness; this reporter isn't about to doubt garten. Even Hot Dot Sievert was too to cover similar events in the future. Any regular to Foss' Thursday night that, but the kind of craftsmanship evi- young to teach you much in kinder- During the community forum at last weekend's Presidents' Council, open mike night knows Adam Souza dent in bunny ears and candy is the garten. And perhaps my plea for civil- various people expressed dismay over the Sept. 11 issue of the paper. The '06 well. If not for his surreal and sen- Augmenting this screaming rock ity was over-simple, though my editorial staff would like to clarify a few issues that came up: first, many sational lyrics, then probably for his star appearance Friday night were a Continued on Page 7 telephone did ring one night last week were offended by the term "simple assault," which was used to describe to emit a string of obscenities. a harassment incident during Loudness. This, however, is a legal term and "Hey, you're really good on those was used only in that sense. old obscenities," I admitted. Turned Others were concerned that the Echo would not print a correction about Please, please, do not read this article out that his father was a stockbroker the simple assault. Because there are a numbeTof justifiable policies "on the sign was really asking of the com- use the window. It was off limits for any who bought and held Worldcom to the campus concerning privacy, the Echo used only the information that munity. The discussion only made me of the purposes mentioned above. The bitter end, thus professionalizing his Security, the Dean of Students Office and the Waterville Police BODY BY JAKE more confused because of the seeming- three of us huddled in fear, for this was curses for my caller. You non-econ Department offered. The WPD told the writer that the assault was female ly countless uses for a window. A win- surely the first sign of a new, overbearing types may be unaware that Worldcom By MIKE HILDEBRANDT to female when, in fact, the assault was male to female, and the only ref- dow can be looked through, closed, bureaucracy that wouldn't even let us recently went up the humongous erence to that error was a direct quotation. Erroneous information should A rising problem in recent times at gazed out of, opened, peered out of in watch for the ever longed for snowflake! bankruptcy flue, but the sleazeballs always be corrected; the Echo staff aspires to be known for its integrity Colby has been the misuse of words. The moral of my story is this: use who ran it (the CEO of which looks and attention to accuracy and appreciates notification of inaccuracies. People put up signs imploring their fel- your words, but use them well. When like Cap'n Billy, who gives harbor Furthermore, the editorials and columns in the Opinions section of the low community members to, "Please," you put up a sign on campus, make sure tours in Camden) got out very, very newspaper are not the opinions of the staff or the newspaper. All opinions not do this or, "Pleeeasseee," not do it makes clear your desire. At Colby we rich. At any rate, the number one are those of the author. Anyone and everyone can write for the Opinions that. Just because you asked someone are taught to be open with our thoughts Sleaze lay-preaches at the Mississippi section, and The Echo has aggressively sought a variety of perspectives please does not mean that he or she no and not be overly judgmental, but this Baptist Church where he hides out, for the section. Many, however, have declined the invitation to write a longer needs a clear request. means that we are conditioned not to and he turns out to be a CANADIAN. column. If a student feels that he or she is not being represented, that per- To illuminate my concern, I will tell read too much into anything. If you Lordy, Iordy, a Canadian. I always son is encouraged to write a column or letter and, as always, notify the you a story. The other day I walked make a sign that says, "Please do not thought of Canadians as a sincere, Echo directly about any events or issues that should be covered. into the middle of a heated discussion use this window," you will confuse peo- moral ipeople, given to ice hockey, Meanwhile, the editorial staff was surprised that students would go to in the foyer of Foss Dining Hall. Here ple. The sign should have said, "Please maple syrup, and tiny, little snow- Presidents' Council before contacting the Echo. There are various ways is a sampling of what I heard: do not open this window and leave it birds. Back at the beginning of my to express displeasure with articles and editorials that have been printed "Stop! Juststop looking out of the win- open overnight so that your friends can long tenure on Mayflower Hill, we or not printed. Writing a letter to the editor is one such way. Another is to dow! The sign clearly says, 'Please do not come up to your party at all hours of the had very few Canadians around, start writing for the Echo. By writing a column, one can bring their seem- use this window,'" Said One fellow. morning; the reason we have locks on most of them whiz-bang smart, but ingly neglected voice into focus. By writing for any other section, indi- "I can still look out of it! The sign hopes of seeing a snowflake, and the doors is to prevent your friends from not normally the kind of whiz-bangs viduals can bring article ideas and interests to the section. We encourage means don't open the window! It does- washed with Windex. The window had getting in after quiet hours because you with whom one associates cosmic students to contact the Echo when there is an event that they would like n't mean that I can't look out of it you a sill, which opened up a new can of are not supposed to be having a party bankruptcies. to have covered. The Echo email address is [email protected] and the silly goose," another fellow retorted. slippery, slimy, worms. A sill can be sat then." Just watch what you write, In fact, therr, Colbyites were from phone number is 207-872-3349. Please contact us with article ideas, cor- That was the last straw for me! As a upon, used as a shelf, and can hold fruit because you want to be remembered by the distant edges of the student con- rections, letters and concerns. Canadaphile, I could not have anyone that is not quite ripe so that it can obtain the trail of text you leave, but you don't stituency-Connecticut. Sure, maybe a using "Silly Goose" as an insult. I sunlight and become ideally ripe in two want to be remembered as a bumbling few from The City, a smattering from stepped in and tried to mediate a to four days. fool...too late for me. sophisticated conversation about what The sign specifically asked us not to Continued on Page 6
LETTERS
SGAresponse to communityforum ed over Loudness weekend. that sort of influence or capability. In the feelings of insecurity and isolation express their feelings. I was also flat- lheathletes double standard Offenses of this nature have no short, that's not our job. However, it is that affect our campus. tered at the faith people put in Presidents' Council was fortunate place at an institution of Colby 's the job of the editorial staff of the Presidents' Council to provide solutions to have a number of guests attend our stature. Moreover, in the aftermath we Echo and they will correct anything and act as a sounding board. I wish we I picked up the New York Times recent meeting on Sunday, Sept. 14. I should be cautious not to minimize the found to be factually erroneous As a community, could come up with some sort of this morning and found an interesting would like to thank them for their con- severity of a case such as this. Hate regardless of who brings it to their panacea for these problems, but that's story entitled "Study of Elite Colleges cern and devotion to improving the crimes and micro-aggressions infuse attention. They are ethically com- the more conscious not a realistic goal. What SGA can do Finds Athletes Are Isolated From quality of life at Colby evidenced by our community with a sense of insecu- pelled and legally required to do so. we make ourselves and what we are committed to doing is Classmates" by national education their participation in our community rity that threatens the fabric of civility Another issue that came up regard- pursuing initiatives that will make the correspondent Karen Arenson (Sept. forum. At our meeting, students and and camaraderie that unites us as a ing the Echo s coverage of the assault about the issues campus more sensitive to multicultural- 12, pg. A12). The story described a faculty members discussed with us student body. incident was (he title, "Simple Assault confronting our ism. It is a problem that affects every- new study by William Bowen, the for- their feelings about a variety of issues There was also concern expressed being investigated as Hate Crime." It one on this campus but the mer president of Princeton and current on ; this campus including diversity, regarding the way the Echo responded should be clarified that,"simple peers, the better responsibility often gets shifted to head of the Mellon Foundation, that micro-aggressions, and the potential to the incident. One person even sug- assault," is legal terminology used by equipped we are to "non-dominant groups." I hope SGA details the special treatment given to role SGA can play in mitigating these gested that Presidents' Council pass a Colby Security to describe this type of will be able to alleviate some of this recruited athletes during the admis- pernicious forces. resolution condemning the Echo' s incident. It was not, to my knowledge, combat feelings of burden and deliver results, making sions process and their subsequent These are problems that are always handling of the issue. I'm not going to intended to he editorial commentary. insecurity and iso- Colby a safer and more supportive envi- academic performance. The report of concern but unfortunately arc often dwell on this however, because SGA That being said though, concern over ronment in which everyone can thrive. looked at the Ivy League, along with a only addressed in reaction to a specif- does not wield any control over the the level of sensitivity on campus, is lation number of other prestigious liberal ic incident. This indeed was the case Echo, nor should wc. The idea of pass- extremely valid. As a community, the Derek Taff. SGA President arts schools. Among this group was on Sunday night. One of the major ing a motion forcing them to do any- more conscious we make ourselves On a final note, I was pleased to sec Colby. concerns expressed was about the thing is ineffective and a waste of about the issues confronting our peers, so many people felt comfortable com- alleged hate crime that was perpetrat- time, namely because we don't have the better equipped we are to combat ing to their elected representatives to Continued on Page 7 Students on the Street Who would you nominate to be the new Dean of Students?
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If you say, "what's up?" to someone, and says, "Hot enough foryou?" Shut ' ¦ By ED SMITH this opens up a conversation that " up. • CONTRIBUTING WRITER could spiral out of control at any time: No, instead I walked silently ' As I left my room this morning to "What 's up?" .- . behind him down the stairs and then, go to breakfast, a kid who lives two or "Not much, you?" when we hit the road, I walked on the three doors down from me left his "Good." Good' isn't the right right side and he walked on the left. I room at the same time. We made brief response. Damn it, .what was I think- made it clear that under no circum- eye contact and when I gave him the ing? I'm such a loser! Why did I say stances do I want to be seen with him, head nod, he. looked straight at his "good?" I should have said 'nothing' let alone talk to him. feet. Then I proceeded to follow right or 'nada.' Well, not.nada, that's kind of Here's the point of this story. I'm behind him the entire way to Dana- lame, but 'nothing' is alright, I guess. the man. Why? Because I follow the down the stairs, out the front door of If you just head nod, you can avoid Loudness Rule. The unspoken Foss and down the road. After a while totally awkward situations like this. Loudness Rule states, "It is acceptable I finally sped up and passed him so he Second, I never gave in to the temp- to randomly introduce yourself to new didn't think I was stalking him. I think tation to strike up conversation with people during the time period up to I handled things well. this kid. I knew we were going to be and including Loudness^ but after First, the head nod was awesome. It going the same direction for a while, Loudness you can't." For the first was totally sweet. All I did was raise and the easy thing would have been to week, neighbors walk into other peo- my chin an inch or two, Plus, I'm a start talking. But what do I care where ples' rooms and say, "Hi, I'm Katie, I senior, so why should I bother talking he's from, what his activities are and live down the hall and I just wanted to to some sophomore? Waving is totally what his major is? It's like being in an come say 'hi.'" Way to go, Katie, but lame. Have you ever seen people wav- elevator with an odd 40 year-old busi- don't try that crap in November. It 's
NOTE: THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COMIC STRIP ARE THOSE OF THE ARTIST AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY SHARED BY THE ECHO. ing across campus? They look like nessman in NYC when it's 100 weird. Don't do it. Instead , give the such tools. And talking is even worse. degrees outside and he turns to you head nod and ignore. It's cool. Random hook-ups have p redictable Jesuits Do not fear the food; lax-
from their friends. However, the tides taken into account if you are about to occur on the first night. atives are not present are turning, and the truth should be launch into a one-night stand see- Other than the emotional turmoil SEX ON THE HILL known that women do the same thing nario. The best of all worlds is to that can come from a random hookup* By ELECTRA CHERRY that their male counterparts do. Many establish an understanding before the there is the ever-present fear of dis- or even watery. Need I go on with a conversation at Sunday morning act to ensure that both partners are in ease. It is important to always be safe. the descriptors? As you are probably brunch involves stories of female stu- it for the same reason. Use a condom and get tested regularly aware, if you have ever"eaten corn You're staring at each other from dents getting their way the night prior, for STDs. On a similar note, if any- on the cob, some food is actually across the room. You slowly migrate showing no shame and gloating over thing happens that you are not com- passed in entirety and barely digest- toward your object , of desire. You the fact that they "scored big time" Usually branching fortable with talk to someone about it. ed at all. Other dietary factors exchange a few words: "What's up?" while receiving support from their There are various places to go on cam- affectinglhe'' water balance are arti- "Not; much" "Cool". Twenty minutes girlfriends. Unfortunately, in the small from a sudden pus and off. Contact the Health Center MEDICAL ADVICE FROM GARRISON ficial sweeteners, the new indi- later you're leaning against the wall in bubble of Colby, when this informa- surge in impulsivity and they will be able to give you infor- gestible fat substitutes, medications the comer of the room, arms wrapped tion leaks out of a group of friends, mation on the options that are open to HEALTH CENTER and herbal/alternative remedies. around each other, kissing voracious- others may be quick to judge and label and increased you. The Health Center also tests for MELANIE THOMPSON, MD, MPH Another factor . determining the ly, only to haul yourself across cam- an individual as a "slut." libido thanks to a STDs and carries condoms as well as consistency of stool is how much pus to find a more private place to The dark side of random hookups emergency contraceptives. time it spends in the intestine. continue your random hookup. is always the awkwardness that fol- few too many Mr. I guess the real reason for random The doctor is IN. The answer is (Sounds like Fantastic Voyage, huh?) Usually branching from a sudden lows, especially when one realizes , hookups is that they may simply help NO. The question is REAL. If the roughage passes through surge in impulsivity and increased that they really do not want to have a Daniels random us get by until we find a relationship I have been asked by Colby stu- quickly, there is less time for the libido thanks to a few too many Mr. repeat performance. There is always hookups happen... that satisfies us both sexually and dents this week why eating in Colby's intestines to recycle the water and it Daniels, random hookups happen dur- tension of how to deaf appropriately emotionally. We are still beings who dining halls gives them diarrhea. Not may be loose. If one passes only a ing college and beyond. Though hook- and kindly when it comes time to have retained some of our animalistic just' one student-several students. bowel movement every few days, all ing up may satisfy a sudden urge, I interact with the guy or girl from last Another issue surrounding hooking instincts to fornicate and, one day, Someone had told one patient that it the water may be absorbed by the feel that it is rare for a hookup to be night, who was such a bad kisser that up is the menacing question of to have procreate. Or perhaps hooking up. is a was Maine State Law to add laxa- body and the stool becomes hard and truly mind-blowing; it takes time to you could never see them as attractive sex or not to have sex. What does way to bring two people who barely tives, "to keep things flowing difficult to pass (constipation). develop a comfortable interaction again. Even worse, though, is the fear immediately having sex say about know each other together, although smoothly," Is that smooth flowing in Sometimes three stools a day simply with another person, to learn each of rejection. Suppose you enjoyed you? It certainly is the most satisfying the chances of it escalating into a the College's pipes or smooth flow- means you had incomplete evacua- other's sexual likes and dislikes. yourself thoroughly and your chosen act, and if the hookup is truly random, legitimate relationship are slim. ing in the students' bowels? Who is in There is one issue surrounding ran- one wants nothing to do with you. The then why not get everything you can The moral of the story on hooking charge of rumor control around here? dom hookups that frustrates women to challenge, then, is to graciously out of the situation? But then there is up randomly is to be careful, have a And when did "how is^ your poop?" Depending on how no end: the double ' standard that accept being denied and move on. always the flip side of the coin and the good time, don't expect too much, get to be a popular dining hall discus- women are considered "loose" while Still, it is an enormous blow to the concern that one could look down and be wary of your own and other's sion topic anyway? much fiber one eats men return home to receive high fives ego, and something that should be upon themselves for allowing sex to feelings. Students have been complaining in their diet and of "diarrhea" and have been associat- ing this with meals/dining, thus the how much water is leap to "meals are causing the diar- drawn into their rhea." This is not good science. I'M NEVER GOING TO RETIRE: Also findingtime tcradiresscoming California recall vote Don't go blaming laxatives in the intestine, stool can dining halls for your loose bowels. vary from very Continued from Page 5 motorcyclist. woods, and freeways. Interestingly, all California, so we'd better get one of First, some definitions: I was Bad, huh? Sure, bad. But what of the above have filed papers for gov- those snowbird Canadians to watch taught in medical school that "if you hard to very the Mid-Atlantic, a tiny contingent about California? Supposedly all that ernor in the present recall election, the Colby coffers. For all we know, can 't throw it , it 's diarrhea." Upon chunky, very soft from the Pacific Northwest. And seeking to strip Gov. Gray Davis of Adams already has his California-edu- closer questioning, the term "diar- annually-because the Guidance his whiz-bang job-presiding over the cated cabinet ready to move back: rhea" for most students actually or even watery. Counselor was a Colby grad-some- But what about bankruptcy Machlin (Berkeley), Bryant (San means several loose (not hard , body from Missoula, Montana. My of our MOST Populous State. Diego), Allen (Fresno State), A. formed) bowel movements a day. friend was Tala Skari, a lovely girl California? And who else, you ask, wants that Campbell (Berkeley), Leonard This may have multiple causes, and tion the first time. who drove 150 miles-EACH WAY-for Supposedly all that sumptuous mansion in Sacramento, (Riverside), Jones (Irvine), Besio mandatory laxatives or even infec- Aside RE: Constipation—It is par- weekly violin lessons. Of course, once so distinguished by Nancy (Berkeley), McFerran (Santa tions in the dining halls (viruses or ticularly difficult to develop regular there is no speed limit in Montana, so is good and bad in Reagan and her psychic? Well, one Barbara), Millones-Figueroa bacterial) are not at the top of my list. bowel habits if you suppress the urge it was a three-hour session: an hour America first real Democrat, Lt. Gov.Cruz (Stanford), Mills (Berkeley), Areldell The digestive tract is one long to "evacuate" your bowels (i.e. by for practice, two hours on the road. Bustamonte; Gary Coleman (the child (Berkeley), Narin Van Court tube of smooth muscle, and contrac- sitting in class for four hours after People who know me feel that I begins in California: actor); Arianna Huffington (a rare (Berkeley), Philli ps (Berkeley), tions in one area can stimulate con- breakfast and by ignoring the call of have a soft spot for the West in me, palms trees, movie name for an anti-SUV activist); Mary Sasaki (Berkeley), Wing (Stanford), tractions in another. Food moving nature). Come to the Health Center native South Dakotan that I am. South Carey, upfront porn star; Larry Flynt, Shattuck (Berkeley), and Suchoff from the mouth to the stomach by to see a picture of how long your Dakotans have always had an unblem- shows, Big Macs... "the smut peddler who cares;" (Berkeley). I don't even count tempo- peristalsis (the sequential movement large intestines are and you'll under- ished political reputation (I mean, who Gallagher, one comic; and D. L. rary (disloyal?) appointments because of the muscle) can trigger similar stand more clearly how long it can else could Richard M. Nixon beat 49 is good and bad in America fust Hughly, another comic. Finall y, of The Prcz could do it with tenure-track peristalsis lower in the GI (gastro- take to clear out. More than one states to one but George MeGovern, a begins in California: palm trees, course, Ahhhnold , whose brains can- Berkeley people alone, intestinal) tract. This can even stimu- movement a day doesn 't necessarily true South Dakotan?), until two weeks movie shows, Big Macs, surf boards, not possibly outweigh his biceps. The ones, that is, who aren't them- late a bowel movement. This mean "diarrhea." Only going once ago, the sitting Congressman ran a block-long limos , faux adobe , Now we all know that President selves running for Davis " job on Oct.7. gastro-colic reflex ("stomach-colon" every three days doesn 't necessarily rural stop sign at 75 MPH and killed a bosoms, malls, The Golden Gate, red- Adams earned his doctorate in reflex) is normal. mean "consti pation" if the stool is How "loose" or watery stool is soft and easy to pass. depends on how much fiber is pre- Now, for a caveat; transit time- sent in proportion to how much how much absorption of nutrients Do not wait to participate in next year s election water. This is mostly a dietary fac- and water you get from food, how tor. Fiber is roughage that your body often you actuall y have access to a doesn't digest but expels as waste, bathroom and all-can be outweighed tune to say: "this election will happen , ywo (conversion comes one voter at a ready lo see another resident at 1600 mostly the pulpy/stringy pails of by stress. Any Colby students experi- By MICHAEL GREENBERG let the chips fall as they may." We tried time), But 1 suspect many others feel Pennsylvania Avenue, I have one word : fruits and vegetables or the husks encing stress? I low can stress cause CONTRIBUTING WRITER that once, and the result left us with an two terms shared between father and involvement. and hulls of grains. Depending on loose stool? Slay tuned next week, endless election nigh t , suddenl y termi- son is more than enough. To all those With these early debates, the latest how much liber one eats in their diet (Or for a preview, click I'd love to conduct a poll right here nated in the halls of justice. Now is the aired on Fox News, the democratic can- and how much water is drawn into http://www.acg.gi.org/pnt ien! info/cg fro m my perch on the echo' s opinion time for action, and discussion. didates are talking, nnd while some the intestine, stool can vary fro m p/cgpvol2.lilml//Irritu ble%2()Bowel page. How many people watched at The November '04 election , though make jabs at others to jockey for posi- very hard to very chunky, very soli and look up I US.) least part of the past debate in over a year away, is potentiall y the Now is not the tion-Howard Dean and Joseph Baltimore by the democratic presiden- most important Presidential election Liebeiman knocked heads a bit over tial candidates? thus far in (lie young lives of Colby time to say: policy in the Middle liast -mostly they 1 low many even knew it was going students, linch day, the United Stales "this election are united against the current adminis- on? How many can name all nine, or position in the world seems less and tration 's foreign and domestic agenda. even just a few? Who can pronounce less sound. My fellow seniors are well will happen, let In the months to come, hopefully that "Kucinich" or knows who he is? For aware of the stuttering economy mid the chips fall as talking will seep down into voters, as that matter, how many knew nbout or resultant few job that await us aller " We this autumn is the time to start ii dia- MJMII watched Bush's speech on Iraq? 1 graduation. By 20DK , we will be in our they may. logue in anticipation of lute January's ¦wflli" 'IBM expect quite n few more hands raised on mid-twenties (sciiiy thought), and that New Hampshire primary and the Maine HraWMKi^v-
By MATT GETTY signaled something that the rest of the out in their communities actively Continued from Page 5 to the public and potential donors how that we ought to offer obeisance like CONTRIBUTING WRITER country is starting to find out. There working for Dean arid bringing in meaningless these rankings are. (They loyal subjects. Do you remember was something about Howard Dean people that do not have computers. The study concluded that male are, by the way, taken from student Adams' email about the smoking pol- I looked at my computer screen in and his message that was attractive This nationwide grassroots effort has recruited athletes at Ivy League opinion surveys that can be found on icy changes? If you dp, you will mild amusement last spring. Here was enough to draw a wide range of sup- given Governor Dean the opportunity schools were four times more likely to the Review's web site.) remember the general idea of his argu- this guy, running for president, and his port. The Dean campaign then went to get his message out. People like be admitted than those who were not Why would .President Adams seek ment was that the change was in our website consisted of one page and an out and discovered a way of deliver- what they hear and Dean has shot up on a coach's list. "The advantage for to distract pur attention? It is certainly best interest and a policy made to pro- ' [email protected]' email ing that message. Dean supporters in the polls. The result has been that recruits was greater than for the chil- embarrassing for a .college that is cur- tect our health. address. I needed a summer job and have been able to interact with the the campaign has set records with dren of alumni," and was "also greater rently preaching diversity to say that Bound up in the liberal arts philos- thought, "Surely there is room in this campaign and organize themselves fundraising through small, first-time than for minority applicants," wrote most of its intended audience proba- ophy, the philosophy that governs this organization for me." I had no idea at through the Internet. Meet-up, an donations by people that are new to Arenson: bly would not be able to afford Colby education, is that learning must be that time just what a ride the campaign independent organization that aides in politics. (To be sure, these statistics are spe- even with financial aid. I think that done by experience. The reason we was in for, or how much I would enjoy the organization of common-interest A nationwide network of people cific to the Ivy League and not Adams' attempts to distract us, our have student services, like , the health working long hours, spending a lot of meetings, has had 110,000 people reg- has created a revolution in campaigns. NESCAC, but the trend is true at all parents and Colby's alumni from this center, is to support our ability to money, and making nothing. istered for Dean. There are hundreds For the first time in history, an insur- the schools studied.) Why has athletic negative ranking instead of explaining experience lessons. Sometimes these When I arrived at campaign head- of Meet-ups taking place nationwide gent candidate has appeared before prowess become such an important how he would correct the problem lessons are taught in the classroom, quarters at the beginning of June, every month. Thousands more local the establishment candidate has factor in the admissions process? reflect a new corporate culture at most of them are taught to us by our Howard Dean was a little known 'lib- events have been organized using emerged. Dean's broad appeal has Because colleges hate to lose, and, Colby that by all accounts was herald^ interaction with each other, and a few eral* ex-governor of a small state caused other candidates to lose trac- because no one wants to lose, no one ed by Adams' arrival. of them are taught to us as the result of 'somewhere in the Northeast.' The tion and adjust their campaigns to is willing to abandon these polices— President Adams' corporate attitude our use of alcohol or tobacco, or a campaign staff was a wide mixture of There was some- respond to his. For a candidate like unless, of course, a rival school does it in the student life arena is evidenced general disregard for the mortality of ages and expenence. The. influx of thing about Howard Joe Lieberman, this is a small bless- too. in his pushing of new NESCAC prac- our bodies. Always, though, there was summer interns that arrived with me ing. Without Howard Dean, Colby's own Bro Adams opined m tice guidelines, the new smoking poli- the understanding that lessons cannot was a reflection of the staff: All a little Dean and his mes- Lieberman would have no campaign the Times that, "Reform-has to be cy and the reduction in hours at the be taught by experience without tak- bit brilliant and a little bit crazy. It sage that was at all. Other candidates have made simultaneously local and national. No Health Center, In this, Adams has Only ing a risk and that with risk there is takes a little touch of craziness, after weak attempts at being more like one wants to go this alone," one philosophy: sometimes failure. President Adams all, to uproot oneself from such places attractive enough Dean, but so far it appears to be too Why not go it alone? Is Colby's —half of the student body will can preach personal responsibility as California, Texas and North to draw a wide little too late. There is still a lot of administration that concerned about a always be on its way out; until we are all blue in the face, but it Carolina in order to travel to 'some- time left in the campaign, but every losing hockey or basketball season —half of the student body will will not change the fact that students where in the Northeast' to. work for a range of support. time an opposing candidate or pundit that it is willing to bend over back- always have just arrived and not know now and in the future will continue to iiberal-ex-governor-of-a-small-state' says 'it's early,' it is becoming a little wards to let in athletes? Forget those any different; and, or most of that half, take risks and that one day his young asterisk in a campaign for little or no less early. The front-loaded primary who gain from affirmative action and will be abroad, too busy with the busi- children, too, will turn their nose up at money. I, having been born and raised tools on the campaign website. season is only four short months away, forget about children of alumni; ath- ness of learning, too lazy, or too indif- some of the lessons he has passed on in Vermont (that small state 'some- The Dean for America website has and so far Dean has demonstrated an letes are doing better than both of ferent to do anything in response. from his own experience in favor of where in the Northeast' where people evolved from one page and an email ability to establish and maintain them when it comes time to mail It is. a philosophy that practically learning their own way Thus, Colby wear Birkenstocks, listen to Phjsh, eat address to one of the most sophisticat- momentum. The rest of the field has acceptance letters. and morally allows him to exploit the and a dwindling number of other col- Ben and Jerry's ice cream and get civil ed and active sites on the web. To got to be worried. Regardless of the Bro has always championed diver- ability to govern by fiat granted to him leges have provided these services to unions) maintained my sanity by com- characterize this campaign as merely outcome, there is no doubt that future sity, and students are constantly com- as Colby's chief administrator. guide our experiences, reward our parison. The Vermonters on the cam- an internet-based phenomenon would campaigns will remember Howard plaining that Colby is a campus full of President Adams' corporate philos- successes, and provide a landing when paign had experienced at least 12 be a mistake. The hundreds of thou- Dean for what he already has done. people that look alike, dress alike and ophy, just like at Enron and we take risks and fail. years with Howard Dean as governor. sands of people that have registered come from the same places and back- Worldcom, is about deceit. It is deceit- What 1 find most embarrassing This eclectic group of early arrivals for the campaign on the website are grounds. This would seem like a sen- ful when President Adams says his about Colby's current corporate strat- sible place to start; to bring about smoking policy changes were made in egy is that we have been reduced from change. conjunction with an SGA vote when students, adults participating in their Mark D. Pausf enbach '01 they were not. It is deceitful when education, to educational units. We are President Adams justifies low wages numbers . in Colby's corporate VANITY PRESS: Alsofinding time to attendcampus cultural events for custodians when he uses a skewed accounting. Colby has implied a The Presidentpulls a fast one, again market survey that includes cleaning promise to us, each of us, when we staff at motels and inns—work that is enter this institution: what we are Continued from Page 5 First, all there was to see was on, dance! This is the Wild Video not comparable to Colby custodians' offered when-we leave will in many Disney's "The Little Mermaid" play- Dance Party!" A few got up to join. Dear Editor: duties, ft is deceitful when President Ways be like what we were offered kind of hard work that makes James ing on the projection screen. Soon we Most stayed sitting, befuddled if not Adams uses the perennial and nation- when we entered and if things must Brown have to work that much harder. concerned for what would come next. Echo readers would do well to take al nursing shortage to justify reducing changefwe, through our elected lead- Beginning with original music, Souza Most others decided it was time to note of Colby 's two "Princeton the health center hours when ership, would be consulted. That blew down the house as if it were full of Knowing all too leave; there was a luau soon. No less Review" rankings this year. One you Waterville is considered the health promise is made to us because after a pigs and he a big bad wolf. Not to work well that just play- than ten minutes after the Dance party will, no doubt, find pervasive in service hub for this region, including certain point, we cannot pack up, up the crowd too much, and risk another began, Souza mysteriously walked off. Colby's propaganda: once again we the Augusta area. It is deceitful when move to a different school and have near-riot like at .Loudness, the set list ing music at a con- This only encouraged others to leave. have received high marks for good this college reduces hours at the health things be the same. The , exercise of then switched to covers of the Velvet cert gets stale, Only the hardest of hard-core fans food. Our other ranking you will hear center, which will certainly be perma- that promise made Colby's extra-cur- Underground and Pink Floyd. remained, less about. This year, Colby was nent, despite the fact that President ricular education participatory. But, Knowing all too well that just play- about an hour into A year ago, these fans simply would ranked number thirteen for students Adams sat across from me on two no longer. We ought to care because ing music at a concert gets stale, about the show Souza not have existed. Last year, Souza was dissatisfied with their financial aid occasions and, in response to a ques- when it comes down to it, we do not an hour into the show Souza another first year trying to find his ' package, tion from an esteemed member of the just go to school here. We form friend- announced it was time for his "Wild announced it was groove at Colby, There is no denying President Adams would like you to faculty and then from a student, said ships and partnerships here, we form Video Dance Party". time for his "Wild the fact that he made many people he ignore this second ranking; his execu- he was committed to maintaining the attachments and memories here, and, Many of us attending asked our- interacted with uncomfortable. But tive assistant, Sally Baker, told health center 's level of service. most importantly, we live here. If this selves: "What the hell is that?" Some Video Dance SoUza1 didn 't succumb to the social Colby's faculty and staff to do so a Why is this corporate philosophy so college were not governed by the cor- heard Souza and simply left , unwilling Party." norms of Colby. He strove to create his few weeks ago in an edition of the dangerous? The corporate culture, like porate model, President Bro Adams to expand their creative horizons. After own. I hesitate to suggest that employee newsletter, FYI , which she the paternalistic attitude both share at would understand that and put his fiat a bit of technical jostling between Saturday's Coffeehouse show was edits. She also referred them to a their bases the idea that people like powers back in his desk drawer. Souza and roadie Jack Drury '07, the heard Pink Floyd at double speed. Souza's creative pinnacle at Colby. 1 nationall y published op-ed piece, President Adams know better, that Sincerely, dance party began to emerge. 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By EMMA. McCANDLESS tainly proved true. of May Stacy Humphnes. It was com- Battle of the Wheat Ales: Domestic or Imported? A&E EDITOR The first movement of the piece, posed by Matthews especially for "CanaTene," was urgent and intense, Carlsen over the spring and summer The 2003-04 Music at Colby series highlighted by sections of calmer violin. of this year. got off to a great start on Sunday as Following that came "Eglogue 1," which Carlsen performed the piece mag- :. - ~ — ~ : ~~- ~ floaties?" Royer asked, seeming mildly concerned. music department faculty members introduced a song-like quality that car- nificently well, accompanied by nar- i !:. " : 'li By EMMA MCCANDLESS , r lj . Once the panel got the brews open, they were.ini- Mary Jo Carlsen and Cheryl Tschanz ried throughout the remainder of the ration from Eric Carlsen. Her violin A&E ED,T0R tially unimpressed. "It smells like a regular Deer- performed in Given Auditorium. piece. This movement, while still lively, did an excellent job portraying a range One of the greatest debates among beer connbis- more like Bud or something," Wright said. Carlsen, a long-time violin and viola was evocative of a summer rainstorm of themes. The piece began by cele- seurs seems to be whether domestic or imported Griffith-Onnen wasn't turned off, however. "It's teacher at Colby and a widely respect- and felt and sounded very refreshing. brating the beauty of nature with quiet beers are better. This week, the beer review takes on from Germany," he said. "They know how to handle ed musician, played the violin for the Next came "Eglogue II," which but lively music. Then, with just a few just that question. A panel consisting of Anna Royer their beer over there." performance, while Tschanz, equally introduced a very calm tone to the ominous notes, Carlsen foreshadowed '04, Sarah Wright '04, Rafal Urban '04, Isaac The defining element of the beer 's taste was its well respected as a pianist, joined her. middle of the piece. In this movement the trouble that eventually befell Griffith-Onnen '04 and Dan Kosmala '04 tested Sea bitterness. "Whoa. That's wicked bitter," Royer said The violin-piano duo performed a in particular, Carlsen's violin seemed Humphries' expedition in Arizona. Dog's Wild Blueberry Wheat Ale, brewed in Bangor, on taking her first sip. Kosmala agreed. "It's got a number of pieces from the 19th, 20th to sing along to the accompaniment of With plucked notes that suggested the Me., against Widmer Brothers ' Hefeweizen, a ,„__„, really bitter bite to it," he and 21st centuries. Tschanz's piano. By this point in the ticking of a clock, Carlsen let the German wheat ale. ifi$$JMifflra said. ^^_____. bitter taste The duo opened with two pieces concert, it was clear that Carlsen and sense of life and joy fade from the First, the panel tried jMHHHk ^^ didn't from the score of the feature film Tschanz's music blends and they piece and then picked up the pace to the Sea Dog. As soon as ^HK9v F seem t0 detract from the "Schindler 's List," composed by John complement each other extremely convey a sense of danger. they opened the bottles, j^^^^^m ^HH^R panel's enjoyment of the Williams. These pieces proved an well as musicians. The piece ended with a folk-ballad the overpowering scent of ^^B^^H ^^^^^^JBf^lJfli rcvv> however. "It is bitter, ^ extremely appropriate introduction to The fourth movement, "Gigue," feel that obviously gives it its title. It blueberry filled the roorn. 3 t ts I like it," ^^^^^B HSHK!1 H * " ' 8°°d. the concert and to Carlsen and signaled another shift in the piece, was at once a lament and a celebra- Tschanz's playing. The performance introducing a happy, lyrical tune that tion, and Carlsen's performance did berry muffins Wright p oes down smooth and '" flHSHH BRHBSK ^ was rich, deep and emotional, and the echoed, as Carlsen suggested, "the an excellent job conveying that- " emotion in the music earned over into pastoral poets of antiquity." The piece After a brief intermission, Carlsen Onnen agreed. 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jPBjQi nwpy ,^m K^^^B H H^ifTjnrir^^JjU^H I By SUSAN FRANCIS on hand and continue to be bamboo- term , if everyone knows it except CONTRIBUTING WRITER zled by the terms I' ve tossed out, let for that one person. Useful even if me define them and set you at ease. everyone knows it, really. And fun ^^HtoHMHHj^^H i^^HNfHrinfii^HflH All right. Let 's be honest—who A gutbucket , a word familiar to to say, regardless. really knows what a gulbucket is? most musicians at Colby, is a Terms I've encountered in older Probably not many of us. Now that strong l y rhythmic, emotionally texts, and particularl y in primary the word is on the table and we all evocative, uninhibited style of jazz. sources, can often be found in the know it exists, isn't it hard to resist This usefu l phrase—and isn 't it "Dictionary of American Slang," you're trying to learn to like beer," Hie Hefewiezcn's label. wondering whut it means? Your more concise than its definition?— and what's great is that I can even "I'd have trouble drinking a lot of these, though ," "It has a lemon on it, but there's no lemon taste," average dictionary provides no use- came about in the early 1 900's and discover the etymology of the word Royer said. "This isn 't a party beer." Urban said. Gri ffith-Onnen suggested putting lemon ful definition. Robert Chapman 's' was coined by jazz musicians. ("etymology " is not in the slang dic- Urban agreed with her. "It 's a pre-prc-party beer," in the beer. "Yeah! I bet it would taste really good "Dictionary of American Slang," "(look" is known to many people tionary. You still need a real one for 1m said. with lemon!" Royer said. however, defines not only gulbuck- simply as grime, dirt , mud, or sedi- that, sadly enough). "I really like it," said Kosmala. "It's not bitter at All said, the panel finall y decided that they prc- et, but a plethora of other useful and ment. Personally, I'll slick with While this dictionary may aid in all. You don't cringe when you're drinking it, which ferred the Sea Dog brew, "Blueberries, all around!" interesting terms, such as "gook," gook. It sounds messy and more fun popularity, as new, sharp, with-it can happen sometimes." Kosmala said, For this contest, the domestic beer "joanie," and "blivit." to play in, phrases can undoubtedly be learned, The panel also enjoyed dreaming up alternative seems to have triumphed over the import from Now, perhaps such terms arc not ,* "Joanie," surprisingl y enough, is it will probably not make you the uses for the Sen Dog brew. "You could bake with it!" Germany. However, that may have to do with the the type to be thrown into the typi- an adjective, used in the 1970's by coolest kid on campus all on its Royer said. origins of the majority of the members of the panel. cal paper that the average Colby teenagers to mean "out of date" or own. However, it is fun, it is inter- "It would be great in blueberry pancake batter," "Four of us are Mainers," Royer said, referring to student turns in on an almost daily "passe." Rather ironic, isn't it , that esting, and it is actually useful. So Urban added. herself, Kosmala, Urban nnd Griffith-Onnen. "We're basis. They arc, however, terms that "joanie" is..,well , joanie? borrow it, buy it, or steal it, and at GrilHth-Oniien thought the brew would make a good loyalists," define our culture and uru hound to "Blivit" is anything .superfluous least you'll graduate knowing what dessert beer. "I'd like it with eheesecako," he said. make anyone sound hi pper. For or annoying—-like that tag-along at an oomph girl is, if nothing else. Next up was the IIolowci7.cn. The panel began by those who have no such dictionary the latest Oo-llo purty. A useful examining their bottles. "Does anybody else have sell- Finding andsalvationin literature SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS
prey to financial ruin, despair, and alcoholism. Larry, however, is con- MUST-READ BOOKS spicuously absent for these interludes during which the plights of Gray arid Living it up in Bixler FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT Isabel are addressed. For the greater By EMMA McCANDLESS By ANDY LIZOTTE part of the novel the only true link A&E EDITOR , ^ ; , that the reader has to Larry is through the thought process and speculation "There are days when I never Before the act of reading succumbs of Maugham, who places himself leave Bixler," said Heather to the downward spiral of obsoles- within the novel as its narrator. Ogilvy '04. A senior with a dou- cence and the common usage of AOL In a style that reminds me of ble major in music and art, abbreviations like "j/k" and "lol" Fitzgerald's narrative approach in Ogilvy spends a large amount of blights our capacity to appreciate the "The Great Gatsby," Maugham her time on the art and music side written word, every week I will be inserts himself into the novel as a of campus. But, like most other writing this column to postpone the character who is merely acquainted Colby students, she loves every inevitable: our soulless descent into with Larry, but Who's interest minute of it. illiteracy. There are certain novels W. Somerset Maugham becomes piqued to the point where One role Ogilvy fills in the arts that every human being should read The Razor' s Edg Larry is the dominant entity of the oh campus is that of vocalist. She during their four (or more) years here writing. Through the efforts of the has been involved in both the at Colby, before everyone becomes a throughout the novel. narrator and his travels between Colby College Chorale and the doctor or lawyer or some breed of Essentially, Larry embarks on an Chicago, London, and Paris, the read- Sirens since her first year at corporate automaton, and I will pre- ascetic journey to find himself, a er learns of Larry's quest for knowl- Colby. As a sophomore, she also sent those titles to you Colby stu- search which lies in complete contrast edge, the spaces through which he became a member of the Colby dents, under the pretense that you to the lives of all those who know or passes, and the people he affects who College Collegium. Although care at all. But enough of my moral- think they know him, people like his can never understand him. He travels Ogilvy said she enjoys atrthree izing. childhood friends Gray and Isabel. from America, to London, Germany, groups, she's particularly enthu- This week's novel is. W. Somerset Gray and Isabel, who could ostensi- Paris and the Far East, and despite the siastic about the Sirens. Maugham's "The Razor's Edge." Set bly be called Larry's best friends, advances he makes in understanding "It's less serious than the other after the Great War, "The Razor's embody everything that Larry is not. the nature of things, the book con- music stuff I do," Ogilvy said of Edge" focuses on Larry, a former Isabel is a young debutante and Gray cludes with Larry still searching. the group. "It 's more fun." As one fighter pilot, and his search for salva- is the promising heir to one of I chose this book because of its of the senior members of the tion. The title borrows a the phrase Chicago's largest fortunes, while promotion of "searching;" Larry group, Ogilvy said she arranges LAURELGABUR/WE.COLBY ECHO from the Katha Upanishiad, "The Larry is an orphan under the care of never falls into a state of disillusion- much of the new music. "It 's Heather Ogilvy '04 isa multi-talented 'star iri art and' music. sharp edge of a razor is difficult to an eccentric, alcoholic doctor. In the ment or lassitude. He always pushes work," she said, "but I don't pass over." Thus the wise say the path novel their paths run perpendicularly forward to seek a hew understanding. mind, because it's what I really Within the art department, express yourself with music, but to salvation is hard, and the theme of from each other, as Gray and Isabel There are few novels that detail what like to do." Ogilvy says she is focused "most- it's the same thing with art. Their Eastern philosophy is not really so marry (despite her perpetual longing it is to truly grow so well. Singing is not Ogilvy's only ly on painting." histories are similar, too." much a theme as it is manifest for Larry), live the high life, and fall musical talent. She is also an "I'm still trying to make my Ogilvy shows no sign of slow- accomplished violinist. She plays way," she said. "Last year I. did a ing down in her senior year. in the Colby College Symphony lot of random abstract stuff. This Looking back to her first year, Orchestra and taught violin classes year I'll probably be doing mostly when she participated in the Colby to younger students last January. figure painting." Ogilvy says she in London theater program, she CD Review "That was really cool," she said. "I is working toward having a portfo- says she might like to get involved like the idea of teaching music. I lio to exhibit at the senior show in in the theater and dance depart- find myself taking on that role in the Colby College Museum of Art, ment's musical "Company," slated "The Resignation," Rx Bandits the Sirens sometimes, teaching to be held in the spring. to go up in February. people parts. It's fun." Although music remains her Clearly, Ogilvy's commitments By TODD OLMSTEAD to overdub the Ogilvy says she is extremely first love, Ogilvy says she sees to the arts are something she's CONTRIBUTING WRITER vocals, horns, and fond of the music department as a important connections between proud of. "It gets to be a lot some- percussion. whole. "The music department is her two majors. "I'm more con- times," Ogilvy said, "but I It had been nearly two years Since Part of. frontman small, so the professors and stu- centrated on music than art right wouldn't give up any of them." the Rx Bandits' last album, Matt Embree's dents are all like a little family," now," she said, "but I think they're "Progress," was released in July objective with the she said. pretty related. You work so hard to 2001. Their most recent release, band is to expand "The Resignation," has been highly the possibilities for anticipated because of the ground a band with horns. they , broke creating "Progress." Unlike most ska "Matchstick Men" starts a f ire They . have_,gone from being a music, in which the Southern California ska band horns take care of which according to former member the melody and the , Rx Bandits By CRISTINA JALERU Rich Balling as quoted on the solo, Embree uses The Resignation STAFF WRITER band's web site, wrote mainly the horns as a com- Drive Thru Records "peppy tunes about soccer girls," to plement to the more Nicolas Cage has a tendency to being a band of tremendous musical guitar-oriented music on "The (the recapitulation)" being one of pick up parts pertaining to the word maturity. They continually find new Resignation." There are a few songs the more obvious. Embree opens "con." Long after 1997's action flick ways to develop their sound. in which the horns play melody in with "We've had enough of these "Con Air" is all but forgotten, he has typical ska fashion, such as on politicians' wars/What we need now landed the character of a con "Taking chase as the serpent slith- ri ght now is love/ We've had man-or con artist, as his character ers," but there are also tracks such enough of these military score- prefers to be called-in Ridley Scott's Much like the as the opener, "Sell You Beautiful," boards/All we need fight now is new film "Matchstick Men," now musical jump on which no horns are used. The Rx love." These themes tun throughout playing at the Railroad Square Bandits find a middle ground on the album. Cinema in Waterville. the band made most tracks by integrating the honis Another stellar example is This time around, Cage has really from the first into the music to create harmonies "Newsstand Rock (the bottom line outdone himself. Critics and audi- that deepen the sound, exposition)." Embree sings a pow- ences alike were amazed by his per- album...they The live tracking part of the erful song of political protest, start- formance in last year 's hit have evolved album and the prevalence of the gui- ing with the first lines, "Now "Adaptation," where he played the tar over the horns give a stripped- America's got a brand new war/Can Kaufman twins—one fictional and even further on down feel that captures the rawness anybody tell me what we're fi ght- the other based on the iconoclast "Resignation" arid the energy of the band's live ing for/Time to manufacture the screenwriter. His role in "Matchstick concerts. The technical guitar and illusion of safety/Don't fear just Men" lives up to those expectations by never allow- bass parts are very impressive, consume to uphold the economy." and has mind-blowing potential. ing their style to played to perfection and difficult to Embree understands that not all Cage is Roy, a small-time crook get tight and together in a live set- his listeners will agree with his with numerous, serious problems, VWW.IMD0.COM " become static. ting. By choosing to play live, the themes, and focuses on making who hoodwinks gullible people "Matchstick Men is a fast-paced delight for all audiences. band further showcased their good music rather than pushing his along with his protegd, Frank (Sam incredible talent and musicianship. opinion on people. "I'm not about Rockwell). Their tricks cover a wide learned that he has a 14-year-old a smooth charmer so well that the Continuing a trend they set on making people believe what I range, from selling water filters for daughter, Angela (Alison Lohman), audience truly buys the act. But Cage ¦ Much like the musical jump the "Progress," the Rx Bandits also believe," Embree on the fan site seven times their price and promis- who arrives unexpectedl y on his is the real star here, twitching, throb- band made from the first album to connect many of their songs with www.rx-bandits.com. "But hope- ing fictitious prizes to swindling doorstep and turns his seemingly bing, closing doors repeatedly, wink- the second, the members have impromptu jams that add interest- fully people will like the songs "dodgy guys" for all they're worth. ordered world upside down. ing, suffering, cheating and loving. evolved even further on "Th e ing interludes and deepen the enough that they'll want to know Roy is very slick and extremely good Yes, we have seen these things He is comic, tragic and very real, Resignation" by never -allowing album. the words and they'll want to sing at what he does. before. "Matchstick Men" echoes The story is set in Los Angeles, their style to become static and In addition to their musical intel- along. Then they'll hear the lyrics The plot is a little complicated and other, possibly better, con artist and the visuals are yet another amaz- proving that they can always find ligence, the Rx Bandits set another and they 'll understand them." can be difficult to follow. For movies such as "The Sting," "House ing feature of the film. The clear blue new avenues to explore in their standard as a punk band with a Whether you agree with him or instance, it is hard to understand of Games" and "The drifters." skies and glistening pool water con- music. Their newest effort is much social consciousness, including not, it is refreshing to hear such a what the American characters are However, the real brilliance of (he fer create images of a welcome glow more of a live nlbum, with all (he subject matter ranging from war to fantastically talented group of doing with British pounds and what film doesn't come from the scri pt , that balances the gloom of Roy 's guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards consumerism to the American musicians making music with a the "dodgy guy" is doing for a job. which is adequate but not spectucu- mind. His world is blue, inside and recorded live over a period of seven media. One such example is the conscience. However, as you 'll see, minor lar, but fro m the acting, Lohman is as out. days, with 17 additional days used reggae-influenced track "Overcome aspects like this don 't matter in the good us 1 she was in 20O2's "White Despite a few glitches and minor bigger scheme of the film. On top of Oleander," where she almost over- disappointments; "Matchstick Men" everything else, Roy suffers from shadowed such big-namo .stars .such (ind Nicholas Cage in particular li ght obsessive-compulsive disorder and as Michelle l'ffcifor, Renee u lire that is hard to quench once we why )»«•> wtm tho re»t? -$2() off piercings and 20% agoraphobia (the fear of open or Zellweger and Robin Wri ght Pcnn. leave the theater. «« public spaces). He has also just Sam Rockwell is also good , playing litre's Whi\\ PtalfiK »ld*y. Sept. Etoro raiTon . *«». «* IS!tbrtill|( *TWA*iy,£*|il..2S students, (must** show ID)* THIRTKBN ¦ -»ijii Watgryjlle, Maine 04901 L _ _ L Men 's soccer starts out strongaga inst Thomas Devastator of the Week College and Bates^w^ James Pilgrim '07 rounded out the amount in the conference. With the So far, so good for the Mules, who ALUMNI HONORED AT scoring for the Mules, who outshot front line consisting of mostly first have averaged five goals per game the Bobcats 15-12. and have yet fo allow one. WOF CHAMPIONS Brian Davidson '05 had a great "The offense looks strong and game in goal, stopping six shots for part of the reason is that we have a SEP! 20 his first shutout of the season. The offense lot of new faces that other teams "We brought good energy to the haven't seen before. People don't By NAT BROWN Bates game. The whole team played looks strong... know what to expect from us and CONTRIBUTING WRITER relentlessly in pursuing the ball. It People don't we have capitalized off this in our In what looks to be an exciting was a really good team effort," know what to first two games," Boccuzzi said, season, the Colby men 's soccer Coach Mark Serdjenian said. who has started the season with four team got off to a very promising "When approaching the Bates expect from us, goals and an assist. start by winning their first two game, we knew that we had to and we have Against Thomas, Colby dominat- games. Colby blanked the Terriers spread them out and use the flanks ed from beginning to end. Boccuzzi from Thomas College 7-0 Sept. 10. to attack effectively. Most of all capitalized of had three goals, and John Kahane and shut out the Bates College we just wanted to defend our home this in our first '07 stopped 2 shots in goal to pre- Bobcats 3-0 Sept. 13. field arid dominate them whenever vent the Terriers from finding the Looking to start strong in the we could, and I thought we did two games. back of the net. very tough New England Small that well as they were outplayed This Saturday, at 11:00 a.m., College Athletic Conference, for almost the entire game," Ryan Boccuzzi '05 Colby squares off against the Trinity ¦i'J Colby played Bates hard, holding Boccuzzi said. Captain College Bantams at home. Saturday 'ln,. LAUREL GABLER/ THE COLBY ECHO them to a scoreless draw in the first Coming into the season, the is also the Day of Champions, and half. Captain Ryan Boccuzzi '05 biggest question surrounding the Colby will honor its 1978 and 1993 El^ scored the eventual game-winning Mules was how well the offense years and sophomores, the Mules ECAC New England Division III Women's soccer goalkeeper Riley puts forth her best performance to goal off of a penalty shot 17 min- would perform. Last year in hoped that youth up front, coupled Championship teams. date, posting 22 saves in an overtime NESCAC . stalemate with Bates utes into the second half. Goals NESCAC play, Colby managed to with an experienced defense, would College; She was named NESCAC Player of the Week for her efforts on from C hris MacFadyen '07 and score only five - goals, the lowest give Colby a winning combination. Saturday. She is tied for first in the NESCAC in saves-per-game and goals- against average. She has accumulated' 22 saves in two games and allowed zero goals. Men's tennis lobbies f or productivef allstart and fourth players play in the 'B the last few seasons. Morgan established Tennis Association (ITA) Western By RYAN GLENNON " and so forth down to D. The the Stags as a national competitor, as he Region Coach of the Year. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Flight FIELD HOCKEY: fe/fly/feMW/ ^//?/^tf/?/YWW/7^ same goes for the doubles as the first When asked about Coach Morgan, This Saturday the men's tennis team two teams play in the "A Flight" and Steen Sehnert '06 replied, "he has Continued from Page 12 The Mules are spending this week made their debut at the Middlebury the other two plays in the "B Flight," been the best thing for me personally." preparing for their second NESCAC Invitational Tournament. This tourna- and within each fli ght there is a: winner. We are all playing It is hard to tell at this point how the giate goal; contest versus the Trinity College ment includes teams from around New Last year the men finished the season with a great atti- team is looking. Although, the fall sea- "Three of the four goals were scored Bantams. According to Ingraharn, the England , but not restricted to New with a 6-9 record on the season and an son is more of an individual season off comer plays. We have been doing a team is continuing to focus on keeping England Small College Athletic eighth place finish at the NESCAC tour- tude and busting and the spring is when the team aspect ton of repetitions in practice, and I think the forwards wide and trying to spread Conference members. This year seven nament, with four individual players to get better, and is more apparent, according to Sehnert it definitely paid off," Coach Marcia the opposing team's defense. Also in teams including the University of making it to the quarterfinals as well as '06, who felt very confident in the way Ingraharn said. preparation for Trinity,Colb y is working Rochester, Colby, Williams College two doubles teams. This year, however, [we are] working in which everyone played this past Prior to facing Bates, Colby also on utilizing the double-team more often and other" Division III teams were pre- the Mules return many of last year's vet- hard. weekend at Middlebury. "We are all emerged with a victory from Husson as a strategy for stopping the opponent. sent. This invitational is formatted as erans as well as a new coach atthe helm. playing with a great attitude and 'bust- College in Bangor, Me., Sept. 10. The "We had some great double-teams on an individual tournament, rather than a Michael Morgan comes to'Colby to take Steen Sehnert '0 6 ing' to get better and working hard." Mules shutout Husson 3-0, with goalies Saturday, and I think the team is starting team format. Team scores are not the place of former head coach Julie Team Member The men have two more invitationals Molly Rice '07 and Jess Laniewski '07 to realize how effective the technique recorded, Only individual results. Each Wienski who had been at Colby for the this fall to round out their fall season: combining for eight saves. Colby's goals can be," said Ingraharn. The Mules will team brings eight singles players, and last four seasons. Morgan comes to the ITA Regional at MIT, and the were scored by Bonner, Han and try to extend their undefeated record four sets of doubles players. The first Maine from Claremont McKennam, left them last year ranked ninth in the Wallach Invite at Bates College. LeClair, respectively, when they host the Bantams this and second ranked player from each Harvey Mudd and Scripps Colleges country in N.C.A.A. Division III. 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Playing 90 minutes of hard soc- game with a score of 0-0. point for us in the season." the Bantams defeated Colby 5-0 Watching Colby sports is the best cer in hot weather may not be fun Riley's outstanding performance "By the second half we had set- with 41 shots on goal. way to spend your "sit around a lot" for the athletes, but it is always earned her recognition as NESCAC tled down and were able to play bet- "This week we Will be working time. Our school is small enough so great for the fans as this weekend's Women's Soccer Player of the Week ter,',' Tri-Captain Amanda Walsh '03 on winning the ball out of the air that you're bound to know someone bright sun only encouraged large Sept. 15. said. "We struggled with communi- and always playing denial defense," on pretty much every team. You want numbers of students to come sup- For the first half of the game, the cation and winning the ball out of Walsh said. "We have a mid-week to know a great way to talk to that cute port the women's soccer team's first Mules did not play to their potential the air so we weren't quite as game this week, so we will have a EAT THE SPREAD girl in math class who has been giving official New England Small as the Bobcats began taking numer- aggressive as we would have liked. chance to improve things before By CUFF WHITE you eyes all week long? Watch her College Athletic Conference game ous shots on Riley. However, just as Riley definitely kept us in the game Trinity. This game was completely play soccer, or field hockey or what- against the Bates College Bobcats the Bobcats began to pick up their many times. She had a great game." different than our first game, and it Did any of you know that every ever she plays. Flatter her with com- on Saturday. game in the second half, the Mules The Mules battled the University really showed everyone what Colby sports team (besides cross- pliments on her play and you're Both teams took turns dominat- rallied back With more quality scor- of Maine-Farmington on NESCAC soccer will be like, and country), both male and female, are already halfway to smirking to your ing the field as the game went into ing opportunities. Wednesday and will be back home we definitely feel that we can only undefeated so far this year? Do you flabbergasted friends while mouthing overtime. The Mules' goaltender, "It was a good opening for a this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. to take improve from this game." care? Where were you this weekend the line, "How 'bout them apples?" Tri-Captain Elizabeth Riley '05, young team to have," Head Coach on their second NESCAC opponent, when Colby kicked the crap out of What I really wanted to say in this kept Colby in the game as she Jen Holsten said. "But both the the Trinity College Bantams. Bates on our home fields and courts? week's segment, though, is that on the played one of the best games of her team and myself were not satisfied Trinity defeated Middlebury For any of you who missed the action Division-Ill level, rowdy home-team career by making over 22 saves, while sleeping off your Saturday fans are more effective than at any morning (and afternoon) hangovers, other level of competition. We're col- you lost out on a fun day of entirely lege kids; we have the right to be a lit- free-of-charge entertainment. tle boorish and uncouth when We never gave Weekends; at least to me, are my watching our teams compete. For most cherished moments during the teams to have their academic peers, up, and I liked academic year. It is a reprieve from who often double as fans supporting the intensity. the day-to-day harassment of smug them, often gives them an important professors.assigning enough work to competitive edge. Think of how This is a very make you crumple like Bill Buckner depressing it is to play in an empty positive starting during the '86 Series. If you're wast- home arena. And then think of the us, ing your weekends, you're forgetting energy created (and the fun had) when point for the reason you chose to" come to the a bunch of screaming hopligans are on Jen Holsten: middle of this bastard state for an edu- your side. Head Coach cation you could have gotten in much I recently talked with Sports wanner climates. Information Director Bill Sodoma This time of year, everyone who has about the Friday night volleyball several of which required her to spent a winter here before has an inter- games against Bates and Bowdoin. He dive into the kicking feet of the nal clock that's counting down to the said the entire football team was sit- competition. Each time she ' ting in the bleachers (which, as I've rebounded to meet the next shot ¦ • '.. MELISSA POUUN/THE COIBY ECHO witnessed with happiness, occurs a Meridith Blascovich '06 and Kathryn Austgen '05 strip the ball from Bates in their NESCAC opener Sept. 13. We're college - lot), cheering on the home team. Immediately, the Colby players start- kids; we have ed to loosen up and had more fun; the right to be a they made more accurate shots and fewer mistakes. The opponents were Colby Outing Club climbs Tumbledown Mountain in little boorish also affected. They went bug-eyed^ and uncouth freezing up and making many nervous their first excursion of the 2003-2004 year Sept 13 errors. What was supposed to be a when watching close game turned into a romp. And it There is no cost unless the trip seemed like the football players were By ALEXA UNDAUER requires some additional equipment or our teams com- CONTRIBUTING WRITER having a pretty good time, too. guides, and such a cost would be min- pete. Sports are more fun to play when The Colby Outing Club kicked off imal. In the past, trips have included there are fans watching, and it seems their 2003-2004 season last week with hiking and skiing, rbut officers are like Colby's teams are pretty decent their first excursion Sept. 13 to hopeful that a rafting and sea kayak- time when it gets cold enough to freeze this year. I know it's tough to get out Tumbledown Mountain in Mount ing trips will be possible this year. you to death on your walk to breakfast. of bed before 1:00 p.m. on Blue State Park. Located in western Information is available in Cotter As my esteemed fellow columnist Saturdays, but give it a try. If you Maine, Tumbledown is known for its Union, along with a sign-up sheet. Charles Bassett said so wisely in his don't enjoy yourself, I promise to bald peaks and exposed bedrock. For $10 each semester or $15 for first piece of the year, "There are four refund the price of admission to Outing Club president Nick Markham the year, Outing Club members are seasons in Maine: cold, cold, colder every game you attend. '04 led 27 students, many of them first entitled to rent gear from the club, and sit around a lot." Sadly, we're years, to the summit, where the bare- such as snowshoes, Nordic skis, back- ness of the peak afforded them a vast packs, sleeping bags and even boats. panorama of western Maine. Each rental lasts three days, and a $25 Spring Break 2004. The Outing Club, the largest orga- deposit is required to ensure that the Travel with STS, nization on campus last year With over equipment, which is all high quality, is America's #1 Student Tour 250 members, strives to provide stu- returned in the same condition in Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas . dents with opportunities to experience which it was lent. and Florida. nature through a variety of wilderness Club member fees, along with the Now hiring campus reps. related sports. Their first meeting of $16,500 allotted to the club by the Call for group discounts. Information/Reservations the year gave officers the chance to College, are spent on minimizing trip PHOTO COURTESY OF ADAM ATKINSON LEWIS Colby Outing Club members ascend Devil s' Chair last winter. 1-800-648-4849 OR www.ststravel.com introduce themselves and share their expenses and purchasing gear. various areas of expertise as well as Additionally, a great deal of money is organizes an annual spring break trip. so at a discounted price. Absolutely no their hopes for the year. put into safety training for the leaders. In the past, these out-of-state excur- alcohol is allowed in the cabin. As • QUALITY VISION CARE The officers' eagerness to have fun All leaders are Maine guides, and sev- sions have included a week in Markham said, "We pride ourselves in ~ • Till- TMI-ATMKNTor AND MANAGEMENT is second only to their experience and eral have Avalanche 1 training, as well Tennessee, Utah and New Mexico. being an alcohol alternative." («^ jj^) OCULAR DISEASE qualificati ons as wilderness leaders. as other first-aid certifications. The Participants need only pay for airfare, While certain trips do require some • CONTACT LENSES Each officer has certain areas in which Outing Club also offers various clinics and financial aid is available to those experience, most do not. Interested • FASHION EYEWEAR they concentrate, including hiking, throughout the year to members, who qualify. students can visit the Colby Outing Poulin & White Eye Center backpacking, mountaineering, climb- including a wilderness first-aid clinic, The Outing Club owns a cabin on Club office Sunday through Thursday, ing, snowshoeing, kayaking, skiing ski waxing and tuning clinics. the Belgrade Lakes, about a twenty 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., which is locat- and biking among others. Aside from these trips that allow minute drive f rom campus. All stu- ed in the basement of Mary Lov/. 166 Silver Street Philip R. Poulin, O.D. 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SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 ic triumphs this weekend was the Kimberly Prescott's '04 29 assists and • Women's Cross Country women's volleyball team which eight digs earned her NESCAC and , 10:30 a.m. walked away a champion from its own ECAC Player of the Week honors. @ UMass Dartrnouth invitational tournament. Currently 6-0 "In this match we were extremely Invitational well-balanced offensively, as we for the season, the team is looking for- • Field Hockey: should be all season," Parent said. ward to continuing its streak in five 11:00 a.m. consecutive New England Small "However, we did not serve the ball vs. Trinity College College Athletic Conference games well at all. I think adrenalin had a • Men's Soccer1 great deal to do with this because our over the next several weeks. 11:00 a.m. "[The tournament] was a great start tendency "was to serve long, but 13 vs. Trinity College for us Friday night," Head service enors in a three-game match is , especially • Women's Tennis Coach Candice Parent said. "It was a unacceptable. Schroeder was the only 11:00 a.m. great team weekend in that everyone shining star in this respect." vs. Tufts University contributed and we realized we are a Caitlin Cleaver '06 and Jennifer • Men s Cross Country • ¦ ' little more deep by position than we Radcliffe '06 boosted both the offense -.. " • . . NAOMI WILSON/THE COLBY ECHO , 12:00 a.m. thought we were." and defense; Cleaver led Colby with Volleyball celebrates during their undefeated run at the Colby Invitational Tournament last weekend. @ UMass Dartrnouth The Mules had a busy weekend, nine kills, four blocks and nine digs, first game, we were able to gain as we did Friday night, we served the who offered eight kills each. Also, Invitational ing Friday night and Saturday and Radcliffe, in the libera position, momentum and confidence, whereas ball much better and some key people, Adams added a career-high nine aces play • Football morning and afternoon. Bowdoin averaged a 2.64 passing rate on a 3.0 Bates tended to get passive and play Stella and Cleaver, were on fire offen- and six kills. Megan Delvin '06 and 1:00 p.m. College Bates College, Gordon scale—"an amazing statistic," Parent very tentative." sively," Parent said, "so Gordon was Murphy were the defensive greats , vs. Trinity College , College and University of Maine- said—-and had 13 digs. Cleaver was the force on Saturday unable to match up against us; Again, with eight digs each. • Women's Soccer Machias all fell to Colby in three Later that night, the Bates Bobcats, against Gordon College, which the we were the more balanced team and "This was a great opportunity to 1:30 p.m. games. The NESCAC schools proved although they came within two points Mules trounced, 30-17, 30-2 1, 30-13. that will make it difficult for most play ' everyone," Parent said. "Our '.-vs. Trinity College the better competition, as each edged of winning the first game, fell to Parent called the 5' -11" outside hitter, teams to stop us." starters only played the first game, and • Volleyball the Mules within four points or fewer Captain Alyssa Henley's '04 13 kills, "Unstoppable," with 14 kills in just Even without Radcliffe, who was so that meant everyone else received 1:30 p.m. at times; neither Bowdoin nor Bates, Cleaver 's 10 kills and nine digs, two games. unable to play Saturday due to injury, significant playing time and really did @ Bowdoin vs. Trinity however, \w.e able to break through Abbey Stella '04 and Schroeder 's "She had a .579 hitting percentage," Colby fared well. Parent commended a tremendous job picking up the inten- 4:00 p.m. Colby's height and skill; three blocks and five and six kills she said, "and anything over .250 for her new blood Jennifer Murphy '07, sity level qf our team." @ Bowdoin vs. Connecticut "We currently have six players respectively. Radcliffe's nine digs, as an outside is considered good." At the who "did a superb job stepping in and Although Bates and Bowdoin were College averaging two or more kills per game well as her 2.63 passing efficiency, line, Prescott served 10 aces and added playing outstanding defense for the part of the weekend's competition, and 10 with more than one kill a kept Colby in control of the ball. nine digs and 39 assists, as she contin- team." these will not count as league wins for SUNDAY, OCT. 29 game," Parent said. "That's solid. For "We are much more balanced than ues to approach the record. In only two UMM, the last of those to suffer the Mules, who faced the Bobcats on • Golf example, when I. looked at the team Bates offensively," Parent said. "But I games, Stella had 10 kills and Kaitlin against Colby's strength oh Saturday Lewiston turf in Conference play last 12:00 p.m. stats for Bates before the weekend, do not think we really demonstrated Adams '06 topped off-with four kills afternoon, fell 30-19, 30-17, 30-16. night and will battle Wesleyan Sidd Farr Invitational @ they had only two players averaging that since we never truly got our mid- and four aces. Leading the team offensively were University tomorrow ni ght at Waterville Country club . more than two kills per game." dles going. I think once we won the "Although we did not play as well Henley and Elizabeth WycofF '06, Bowdoin. Field hockey beats up on rival Bates Bowdoin strides ahead of Mules By AMY CRONIN By JOHN DeBRUICKER CONTRIBUTING WRITER CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Colby field hockey team moved The Bowdoin College Polar one step closer to capturing the CBB title Bears came to Colby Sept. 13 with for a second year in a row with a 4-1 vic- a sound strategy, and they stuck to it tory over Bates College Sept. 13. The to win both the men's and women's Mule offense came out explosively in meets. Bowdoin's women ran their New England Small College together, pulling each other along, Athletic Conference opener, scoring only and their top duo ran shoulder to 2:25 into the game following a pass from shoulder all the way to the finish. Adrienne LeClair '05 to Wendy Bonner The men's race would seem the '05. This was only the first of two goals same if one had only watched the and one assist for Bonner, bringing her last mile; however, those who saw career point tally past the 50-point mark. MELISSA POUUN/THE COLBV ECHC the beginning were surprised to see Bonner 's second goal was a hard shot The Mules exhibited offensive wizardry against the Bobcats at home. the Mules trailing in the end, from near the top of the circle with just the ball because they are a turf team, so only four shots on net and four penalty When the race began, the teams seven seconds left in the first half off an that made it easier for us to pickoff the comers in the win. By contrast, the ran together, and the pack of Mules assist from Michae|yn Bortolotti '05. ball and in turn dominate the game," Mules earned thirteen shots on net and sped out ahead the Laval University Colby remained ahead of the Bobcats Han explained. eleven comers, one of which led to a and Bowdoin groups. At the mile for the duration of the game, dominating Lazar agreed that the offense was very goal by Bortolotti in the second half. mark, Colby runners tried lo keep the ball lor the majority of the contest. successful in executing aspects that they Colby 's final goal was also scored by pace with Laval 's leaders, which "We capitalized on every opportunity have been focusing on recently in prac- capitalizing on a penalty corner when would eventually prove to be their they gave us," Co^Captain Briltney tice. "We've been working on keeping defenseman Lauren Smith '05 guided a downfall. Bowdoin crossed the mile Lazar '04 said. I ler counterpart , Co- the ball wide, giving it to the wings, and hard blast by Bonner into the net, Scored mark a full 33 seconds behind the Captain Injoo I Ian '04, attributed much sending it in from the deep corners, all of with 15:15 remaining in "the game, this last Colby man. of Saturday 's success to Bales' inability which wc performed very well against ti p into the net was Smith's first colle- Bowdoin , having taken the lo adjust to the Mules' grass field. Bates," she said. beginning portions of the race easi- MHIEISA I'OIIMN/Tlli; C0IIIY ECHO ,' "Dates tended to stand and wait lor The Colby defense allowed Bates Continued on Page 10 er, had more left in the tank when Both the men v and women s cross country teams struggled with Bowdoin. Colby 's front runners began lo fade. "The fast pace in the beginning hurt 10, including Tri-Captain Elizabeth us at the end , and Bowdoin just Turnbull '04. Long days on the course for Colby golf picked us off ," men 's Tri-Captain "We all believe that wc are a Eric Reinaucr '04 explained, We all believe that much heller team than Bowdoin , we and Bowdoin College. par 72 Brunswick Country Laval's Vachon look first place just did not run very smart. If it had By LARRY DAGROSA Club, we are a much been scored as a dual meet, we COMRIDUTING WRITER "Whenever Husson is around it is which boasts over 6,600 yards of ter- with a time of 27:42, Bowdoin 's hard to go out and expect to win. rain. Though conditions were fair, the Scot I Merrick '04 and Owen better team than actuall y would have won ," After a rough opening round of golf, They have a real solid team and are greens were faster than expected and McKenna '07 finished behind him. Bowdoin, we just Reinauer assured, Colby picked up its game Monday at always competitive," Younker said of the course played trickier than usual Colby 's top scorer was Peyton Both the men 's and women 's the Bowdoin Invitational Tournament. the competition , with each team having their share of McElyea '05, whose . 28:28 time- did not run very teams look forward to their next However, it was nol enough to pull double and even tri ple bogeys. earned fift h place, and his team- smart. opportunity, the University of themselves out of a fu st round deficit "The hardest part of the tournament mates Jeff Alden '07 and Reinauer M a s s. a e h u s e 11 s -1) a r I m o u t h they acquired on Sunday. was the pace," Younker said. "Sunday took sixth and seventh respectivel y. Eric Reinauer '04 Invitat ional , in which they hope to We have a lot of i Uric Legere '07 led the Mules pace themselves better and take , alter took five and a half hours and Monday The Polar Bear women earned a MOD 'S Trl-Cnptnln 18 holes with an opening score of K8 . depth on our was no better, it 's hard to get into a team score of 2 I to Colby's 34 to advantage of a flutter, more forgiv- Captains Bill Younkcr '04 and CJreg roster, that is rhythm with that much waiting around." earn them the win. Bowdoin 's ing course. The team sees this past Dupuy '04, along with the rest of the hi this tournament the lop four Audra Caler '05 took the race with 20:02 . Jess Minty '06 finished weekend as a learning experience, squad, had a tough lime finding the one of our scores from each team are added to a time of 19:54. Karma Johnson '05 behind her in fift h p lace (20:15). and they look forward to av enge greens during Sunday's play. biggest decide the team standing, an example was the first Mule to finish earning Despite the team loss, five of I he themselves against the Polnr Itanrs. "I was disappointed with our first of how important the role of each third place overall with a time of Colby women finished in the lop round of play," Dupuy said, "1 expected strengths. player is on the team. "Wc have a lot more of our sophomore class, including of depth in our roster, that is one of Greg Dupuy '04 Dave Salmon '06, who we expect to he our biggest strengths," Dupuy said. Co-Contain one of our leaders this season." Though disappointed with finishing INSIDE SPORTS Despite the disappointing first seventh of seven, the team remains Devastator round , the team rallied and made up optimistic and must have a short mem- Elizabeth Riley '05 displayed 22 acrobatic 16 strokes during the second half of The Tufts Jumbos finished second in ory with the annual Sidd Fair invita- the tournament. the New England Small College tional this weekend at the friendly stops to stifle Bates. PAGE to This year 's Bowdoin Invitational Athletic Conference last season behind confines of the Waterville Country saw a solid field including Bates perennial powerhouse Williams Club. On their home links the Mules Colby Outing Club College , Tufts University, Husson College, which has won the league expect to shake off the sluggish start The COC stayed atop Tumbledown Mountain College, the Massachusetts Institute championship for tlie past three seasons, nnd begin playing up to their potential , last weekend i IWOE II of Technology, Bmiuleis University The tournament was played at the Dawn was one of my best friends . She was such an Intelligent, caring and loving person. She had such a bright future ahead of her and her tragic death is too much to compre- ¦ . . hend. ' ¦ Dawn, know that you will be remembered, cherished and loved always. Your memory will live with me forever. You made me a better person and I reel honored and privi- leged to call you my friend now and always. -Chrissy Jones '04 LAUREL GABLER/THE COLBY ECHO My name is Roy Wilson. I did not know-Dawn Rossignol. But any death is a devastating loss. I would like her family and friends to know that all of Colby will provide support. I myself am struck by this event. May god be with you Dawn. -Roy Wilson '07 I met Dawn this summer here on Colby's campus. We lived down the hall from one another in the Heights. She and Laura [Olenick '04} were roommates. She always wore a smile and a laugh. She was good at Taboo. Yan, Julie, Laura, Dawn and I would play taboo for fun. We had all these cool little inside jokes. Dawn and Laura were so good at Taboo together. Dawn would say, like, two words and Laura would guess the taboo word immediately. We thought Dawn was amazing and she is and forever will be. I send my love and prayers out to her family, her friends , and the Colby community. Dawn, you will be missed ! Love, Donfe Tates '05 - —¦^w« WIOIO COIIIIICSY OF chniasv joNta ' ¦ ' ' ' ¦ ' ' ¦ ' 'V ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' ' ' ¦ . .. V ¦ .:: ...... , . ' ¦ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ¦ •¦ ' ¦ ¦ . . . . . 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